Roku's latest operating system update introduced a 'For You' row on the home screen that many users find cluttered or irrelevant. Fortunately, a simple settings tweak lets you remove this row and other suggestions, restoring a cleaner interface that shows only your installed apps and channels.
Roku rolled out its updated home screen with the 'For You' row in recent firmware versions to promote personalized content recommendations. The feature uses viewing history and subscription data to surface movies, shows, and live TV. While some appreciate the curated picks, others prefer a minimal, app-only layout.
To remove the 'For You' row, navigate to Settings > Home Screen > Customizations. There you'll find toggles for each row type: 'For You,' 'Movie & TV Store,' 'Live TV,' and more. Turning off 'For You' immediately hides the row. The change is saved per device and applies across all user profiles. This option is available on Roku OS 12 and later, covering most Roku streaming sticks, boxes, and Roku TV models from 2021 onward.
For Roku users who want to refine further, you can also reorder or hide other rows using the same menu. The company introduced this customization layer after feedback from long-time users who missed the simple grid view. The 'For You' row remains on by default for new accounts, but is easy to disable.
This ability to customize the home screen reflects a broader industry trend: streaming platforms are giving viewers more control over their interfaces. With ad-supported tiers and algorithmic recommendations becoming ubiquitous, the power to curate one's own experience is a sought-after feature. Cable-like grid views are also making a comeback among cord-cutters.
Looking ahead, Roku may further refine personalization, possibly offering smart profiles that learn from toggles. For now, users can enjoy a distraction-free home screen. Check your Roku's settings menu—the option to remove 'For You' is just a few clicks away, putting you back in charge of your streaming experience.
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Make Roku's New Home Screen Work Better 'For You' With These Easy Hacks
You can remove weird suggestions and help elevate the content you actually want to watch.
Ty Pendlebury
CNET
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Key Takeaways
- The 'For You' row appears on Roku OS 12 and later, offering algorithmic content recommendations based on viewing history and subscriptions.
- Removing the row requires going to Settings > Home Screen > Customizations and toggling off 'For You'.
- Additional rows like 'Movie & TV Store' and 'Live TV' can also be hidden or reordered from the same menu.
- Customizations apply device-wide across all user profiles; no per-profile settings are available yet.
- Roku introduced this customization option after user complaints about the cluttered home screen, a shift from the default grid layout.
How to Remove the 'For You' Row from Your Roku Home Screen
A step-by-step guide to customizing your Roku home screen by disabling the 'For You' row and other suggestion rows.
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Open Settings
Press the Home button on your Roku remote, then scroll up or down to find and select 'Settings' on the left sidebar.
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Go to Home Screen Settings
In Settings, scroll down and choose 'Home Screen' or 'Theme' depending on your Roku OS version (Roku OS 12+ uses 'Home Screen').
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Select Customizations
Inside Home Screen, find and select 'Customizations' or 'Customize Home Screen' to access row toggles.
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Toggle Off 'For You'
Locate the 'For You' row option and switch the toggle from On to Off. The row will disappear immediately.
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Adjust Other Rows (Optional)
You can also toggle off or reorder other rows like 'Movie & TV Store' or 'Live TV' in the same menu for a cleaner layout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Go to Settings > Home Screen > Customizations. Find the 'For You' toggle and switch it off. The change takes effect immediately.
No, turning off the 'For You' row only hides the dedicated row on the home screen. Recommendations still appear within the Roku Channel app and search results.
Any Roku device running Roku OS 12 or later, including Roku Express, Streaming Stick, Ultra, and most Roku TV models from 2021 onward.
No, current Roku OS customizations apply to the entire device, not per profile. All users see the same toggles.
Roku introduced the row to surface personalized content from your subscriptions and viewing history, similar to streaming services' recommendation engines.
It may slightly reduce load times for the home screen since the row doesn't have to fetch recommendations, but performance gains are minimal.
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