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LARNOLD
Newbie
‎07-08-2022 08:51 PM

Updating Apps from the home screen by pressing the asterisk button

What is being updated when you select an app and press on the asterisk and select update?

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Michelle3
Roku Guru
‎07-08-2022 09:05 PM

Re: Updating Apps from the home screen by pressing the asterisk button

I would guess that the app is updated with additional features. 
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DBDukes
Community Streaming Expert
‎07-08-2022 09:50 PM

Re: Updating Apps from the home screen by pressing the asterisk button

@LARNOLD wrote:

What is being updated when you select an app and press on the asterisk and select update?

The app.

DBDukes
Roku Community Streaming Expert
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WasimDigit
Channel Surfer
‎07-09-2022 12:31 AM

Re: Updating Apps from the home screen by pressing the asterisk button

When you press the asterisk "*" button on your remote, it basically updates the specific application. It will first check for updates, if any available, it will automatically download it and your current application will have the latest features.