YouTube app not on homescreen....Seen this has happen to others.
Did the update, reboot. Even installed YouTube - but
it does not show up on the homescreen...
Here is my info:
TrackID: 42-076-205
Software version: 14.1.4 (Build 7709-29)
Device ID: 7KA697836442
Thank-you
We've started seeing reports of individual installed channel apps not being shown in the home page channel grid. These channels can be found and accessed via a channel search but this method is not very convenient.
This has been reported with a number of different installed channel apps, so it may be a random glitch not tied to any particular channel app.
Two methods have been reported as means of removing the channel app in the hope that a re-install will now be visible in the home page channel grid. Note that these methods remove the channel app itself from your Roku account, but do NOT cancel any paid subscription you may have for this channel.
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VIA ROKU REMOTE APP ON ANDROID AND IOS DEVICES
When in the Roku remote app on your mobile device:
• If necessary, click "Devices" at the bottom of the screen, and connect to one of your Roku devices.
• Again at the bottom of the first screen click on the "Search" magnifying glass and search for your channel.
• Click AND HOLD the channel you wish to remove (a quick click will bring up the remote controls instead).
• Click on "Remove" and confirm.
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[Note added 7 Jun 2025: The moderators seem to have removed mention of the second method which involved using a "secret menu" option which is not officially supported by Roku.]
Worked great, thank-you.
This works only as a method to REMOVE an app, but it does nothing to let an app be installed from the Roku website. I've tried loading several different apps through channelstore.roku.com, through two different Roku accounts, and none of them showed up on any of my three Roku devices or Roku TVs.
An app will appear on the home screen only if it's installed through the Roku home screen menu or the mobile app. Hoping Roku fixes this soon, because it's much easier to browse through the web version of the channel store, and the on-device channel store is limited to 41 apps per category.
Thank-you - that worked great !
Paramount Plus is not opening on my home screen; it shows that it's installed but no app icon on the Home Screen. I can find it on
Top Picks for You: More and can scroll to it to open. How can I get it back to the Home Screen?
My info is: Roku Device ID# 225067995121
Software version:14.1.4 (build 7709-50)
Tracker ID: 21-099-239
Also I can not find any place to uninstall the app via computer, tv or Roku box. On computer Roku.com I can see that app is installed but nowhere to uninstall it. I do know how to uninstall apps that do show up on Home Screen.
Finally success. The only way I got access to delete the app was to download Roku app to apple device and then search for the app. Then press * to remove. Then reinstall by entering email and password for app. Scanning qr did not work properly.
Hey everyone,
We know some of you are having trouble with your installed apps not showing up on the home screen.
Status update: We're investigating this and working on a fix with the team.
For better visibility and reference, we'll mark this post as solved.
If you're having this issue, could you help us out by providing the following details?
Thanks for your help! We're still looking into this and will keep you updated as we learn more.
Thanks,
The Roku Community Team
