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[seth289]

A few days ago my Roku YouTube app started playing "Screensaver" videos if I pause it for more than 2 or so minutes instead of the default Roku clock one. When I hit up or play to resume what I was watching, it will play a screensaver video instead, requiring me to go back and to my history to continue what I was watching. This is extremely annoying and I can't find any settings in the YouTube or Roku app to turn this off. What can I do?

[smgvbest]

Same here,   its extremely annoying.  not to mention everything that pops up in it I have zero interest in.

[mamsimon]

From the Roku home screen go to Settings>Theme>Theme packs>restore default.

[smgvbest]

that does not work.  its specific to youtube

[RokuJohnB]

Hi Community users,

Thanks for posting in the Roku Community!

We understand that you're having a hard time turning off your screensaver. We're happy to help. Please follow these steps:

• Turn off screensaver time: You can disable the screensaver by going to Settings > Theme > Screensaver start time (under Additional settings section) > Disable screensaver.

If the problem persists, please keep us posted on what you find out!

Best regards,

John

[smgvbest]

Its always been disabled on my Roku and verified it still is.

The issue only happens when watching youtube on Roku.   

No other place in roku is doing this,  only youtube.

[AngRam]

Please help! This is very annoying, as explained previously. When pressing UP, like the instructions states, it does not takes you to what you were watching. What a pain the lower back!!!!

[RokuJechealR]

Hi @AngRam,

Welcome to the Roku Community!
We understand that you're having a problem with the Screen saver. Help is here. Did you try the troubleshooting steps that have been provided above by @RokuJohnB?

We look forward to hearing from you and looking closely into this issue.

Best regards,

Chel

[dfgsrzwer]

I sometimes wonder if the moderators actually read the posts they reply to, or are just giving canned answers. It's a youtube app problem; changing the Roku system Screensaver will do diddly squat (I don't even know why anyone would use a "screensaver" nowadays anyway, but that's a topic for another day).