Skip to playerSkip to main content
  • 6 minutes ago
Roku is rolling out a massive, free upgrade to its home screen. We got a first look at the smarter, more personalized interface that learns what you like to watch and makes it easier than ever to find movies, shows, live TV, and free content.
Transcript
00:00I'm here at Roku where they've just introduced the biggest change to their home screen in a decade.
00:07We're going to take a quick walkthrough, but this is the interface.
00:10These are the updates you're going to see starting today in like 100 million households that have Roku devices, including
00:17mine.
00:17Let's check it out.
00:18All right, so we start here with the top picks for you.
00:21This is really personal recommendations.
00:23What do we think you most might want to watch right now?
00:26And the more you use Roku, the better these get.
00:28Down here in Quick Access, this updates systematically based on what you're actually using.
00:35So if you frequently go into live TV or continue watching or you're a Howdy fan, it's going to bubble
00:39up to the top.
00:40We still have all of your apps down at the bottom you can easily get to.
00:45More recommendations.
00:46Here you can get into our free destination.
00:48There's tons of great free content to stream on Roku.
00:52What are you in the mood for?
00:53So these will be dynamic for you based on what we think you're most interested in.
00:58So you want to dig into movies, kids and family, maybe TV shows.
01:02There's plenty more.
01:03And then these key areas of our streaming service.
01:07So again, live TV, free, for you recommendations, subscription.
01:10So if you subscribe to different streaming services, we will help you find the best content across all of those
01:15services.
01:15And then if you're a sports fan, we will help you find the game.
01:19It can be challenging when you don't know which network has your, which streaming service has your game.
01:24Some great shortcuts if you want to jump to continue watching or to save lists.
01:28Again, you can add these yourself to Quick Access or simply by using them, they will appear in Quick Access.
01:33And then, of course, all of your apps, in whatever order you want them to be, are always down here
01:39at the bottom.
01:40So that was a whirlwind tour of the brand new Roku home screen.
01:44It's familiar looking, but it's a lot smarter, a lot more personalized.
01:48There's even some AI in there.
01:50It's kind of been designed a little bit to be like a mind reader for your streaming needs.
01:55So remember to stick with TechRadar.com for more gadgets and software and streaming updates.
02:03And also, don't forget to join up for TechRadar Insider, where you get exclusive information, coupons, and more.
Comments

Recommended