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How Do I Fix a Frequent Buffering Issue on My Roku Device?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been experiencing frequent buffering while streaming on my Roku device, and it's becoming quite frustrating. I’ve already checked my internet speed, and it seems fine, so I’m not sure what’s causing the problem. Could anyone suggest some troubleshooting steps or solutions to improve streaming performance? Are there any specific settings I should adjust or features I should enable/disable to minimize buffering?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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Strega2
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Re: How Do I Fix a Frequent Buffering Issue on My Roku Device?

What is the speed reported on the Roku?  If that’s good, (and it was checked around the time of the buffering) then how many apps are you seeing the problem with?  If its only one or two, then it could be the app(s).

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