Your Roku is hiding these 5 useful features — here's how to find them
Roku devices offer several underutilized features that enhance user experience beyond basic streaming. These include private listening, a unified watchlist, hidden diagnostic menus, photo slideshows, and Guest Mode. Each feature can be accessed through simple steps within the device's interface or mobile app.
- ▪Private listening allows audio to be routed to headphones via the Roku mobile app or a Roku Voice Remote Pro with a headphone jack.
- ▪The Save List feature creates a master watchlist that aggregates content from multiple streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+.
- ▪Hidden menus accessible through button combinations provide Wi-Fi and HDMI diagnostics for troubleshooting connectivity and display issues.
- ▪Photo Streams lets users upload photos to photostreams.roku.com and view them as slideshows on their TV or as screensavers.
- ▪Guest Mode enables visitors to use the Roku with their own accounts without affecting the owner’s watch history, recommendations, or personal data.
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