Channels & viewing

[WynnSmith]

If it's possible to turn off autoplay, as so many other streaming services allow, I can't find the feature in settings.  Without the ability to turn off autoplay, I simply won't be using Roku much.

[andyross]

Do you mean the Roku Channel?

[WynnSmith]

I'm using the Roku app on FireTV.  After I watch a series' episode it begins playing the next episode.  That's not acceptable. 

[RokuLianna]

Hi @WynnSmith

Thank you for the post.

To turn off autoplay on the Roku app on FireTV, please follow these steps:

• Launch the Roku app on FireTV.
• Navigate to the home screen.
• Scroll down and select "Settings".
• Select "Preferences".
• Select "Auto-play".
• Toggle the "Auto-play next episode" switch to "Off".

Once you have turned off autoplay, the Roku app will no longer automatically play the next episode after one finishes. You will need to manually select the next episode to play.

We hope it helps!


Warm regards,
Lianna

[WynnSmith]

On the home screen I selected "Settings & Account".  The next list of choices does NOT include "preferences".  There are no Preferences.  There are no "Settings".  Every time I go into Roku, it feels like I'm wasting my time.

[WynnSmith]

I'm using the Roku app on FireTV.  It's not a usable app.  There's no way to turn off autoplay.  I won't be using it much.  It needs this basic feature like nearly all other streaming services.

[Spirache]

Turn Autoplay option OFF , can't find it. 

Can't TURN it OFF.

Playing stuff on Pluto TV. 

Next episode shows up too early and the overlays "play next" cover the content.

I guess they can't play as many commercials if Autoplay is Off. 
I think it was purposely left on and no option to turn it off, so the commercial counter goes on and on and on.
If you're one of those paying to have commercials on Roku, DON'T !
It's a waste of money. 

[Spirache]

@RokuLianna 

Please verify that option really exists, becuase it doesn't, not on my Roku Ultra bought 1 month ago.

Note, next episode overlays are showing up too early and disrupt (  cover ) the curently playing episode.

Also I don't need the first episode or whatever playing in the background while I look for my episode.

[andyross]

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@Spirache wrote:

Turn Autoplay option OFF , can't find it. 

Can't TURN it OFF.

Playing stuff on Pluto TV. 

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This sounds like an issue with Pluto TV, not Roku. Each app controls how autoplay works. There is no global Roku option. Send feedback to Pluto TV if you want to complain.

[Spirache]

@andyross 

I'd be happy if I could find something on Roku's own options. 
I looked up and down through settings, each possible menu, 3 times already. 

Seems very odd autoplay is ON by default. Hudge waste of bandwith.

All sugesitons welcome. Thanks.