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seth289
Newbie

Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

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?

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smgvbest
Reel Rookie

Re: Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

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

 

mamsimon
Newbie

Re: Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

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

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smgvbest
Reel Rookie

Re: Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

that does not work.  its specific to youtube

RokuJohnB
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

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

John
Roku Community Moderator
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smgvbest
Reel Rookie

Re: Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

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
Newbie

Re: Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

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
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Re: Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

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

Jecheal R.
Roku Community Moderator
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dfgsrzwer
Roku Guru

Re: Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

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).

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