Taking Control of Your Roku Home Screen
Modern streaming devices are powerful tools, but they have increasingly become digital billboards. When you first set up a Roku, the home screen is filled with rows of suggestions, "Special Event" tabs, and a sidebar menu crowded with links to stores and ad-supported content hubs. For many, especially seniors who just want to find their favorite shows, this clutter makes the television feel unpredictable and overwhelming. The good news is that you can strip away the noise. By navigating to specific areas in the settings, you can transform a cluttered interface into a simple, utility-focused launcher. Cleaning the Sidebar Menu The sidebar is the list of options on the left side of your screen. By default, it can contain ten or more items, many of which are designed to lead you toward paid subscriptions or ad-supported channels. [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER: Sidebar showing 10 items including Subscriptions, Live TV, and Olympics] To clean this up, go to Settings and select Home...
