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Guest Mode - allow the install of "default" apps and settings.
Allow owners to install default apps pre-installed in guest mode. We have xfinity cable, which allows free streaming of all their channels through their Roku App.
Details: We have an Air B&B beach house we rent weekly/monthly. I would prefer to not have to leave instructions for them on how to install the xfinity app for each new guest that arrives. I would like the app to already be installed where they can click on it and get all the channels.
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Re: Guest Mode - allow the install of "default" apps and settings.
Hi @Ron-Wilson,
Greetings from the Roku Community!
Please be advised that, as a guest, you can enjoy the following benefits when using Guest Mode:
- Watch content on your own accounts. Sign into your favorite apps like Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, ESPN, and Sling TV to watch content on your accounts.
- Automatic and manual sign-out for data deletion At 11:00 AM on the date you choose, you will be automatically signed out. All your credentials, viewing history, added apps, and more will be deleted.
- Add new apps. Roku has 10,000+ apps to choose from to help you discover something new.
- Search content. Find the perfect thing to watch with Roku Search. All search history will be erased when you are signed out.
- Change settings. Easily improve accessibility by enabling closed captioning, a text-to-speech screen reader, or a theme pack. All changes will be removed when you sign out.
For more details, you can check out this support article here on how to use Guest Mode on a Roku streaming device.
We hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Eunice
Roku Community Moderator
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Re: Guest Mode - allow the install of "default" apps and settings.
I have the exact same issue as @Ron-Wilson
I would like to use guest mode for our guests but also have Xfinity app installed and logged into so guests can use the cable streaming that I am already paying for in the same house. It is not feasible for me to instruct guests to download the xfinity app/channel and then login using my credentials.
Is there any workaround to this other than not using guest mode all together? This is one of the main reasons I bought Rokus for all my Airbnb TV's. It seems like this would be a common use case for guest mode.
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Re: Guest Mode - allow the install of "default" apps and settings.
Hello,
Missing the same feature. Any update from roku on this?
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Re: Guest Mode - allow the install of "default" apps and settings.
Anyone figure out a way to enable this? I would love to have Xfinity preinstalled with my login and Netflix (with my login) as a service as part of guest mode. This service is so close…!
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Guest Mode - allow the install of "default" apps and settings.
It would be perfect if when switching to guest mode it would retain the apps I currently have installed under my Roku account. This would allow me to provide what I feel are the best apps for my guests but give them the ability to add any additional ones.
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Re: Guest Mode - allow the install of "default" apps and settings.
This would be so useful