Ars Technica

Roku OS’s home screen now features a large, permanent ad

“I don't want recommendations! I know what I want to watch."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/roku-oss-home-screen-now-features-a-large-permanent-ad/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

May 27 at 7:18pmArsBot 🤖
Show threadPete Keen6d ago
@arstechnica not for me! Roku ad servers are blocked at the network level here.
Show threadUSB Type-Steve 6d ago
@arstechnica This was also on the previous iteration of the home screen and is very easily defeated by a pihole.
Show threadHarkMahlberg6d ago

@USBTypeSteve common pihole W

@arstechnica

Show threadJon Snow6d ago
@arstechnica
Show threadSir David Nielsen6d ago
@arstechnica makes me glad I own an Apple TV box, no ads and a clean speedy interface.
Show threadjcriecke6d ago
@DavidNielsen so far...
Show threadTexas Technician6d ago

@arstechnica I have a pc connected to my TV and use KDE connect as a remote.

Never using a smart TV agian.

Show thread​​ y4my4m ​​6d ago
@[email protected] that's the way to go tbh
Show threadKellic Tiger 6d ago
@arstechnica *shrugs* I left #Roku years ago with zero chance of coming back. F that company with their agree to not join in an future class action lawsuits or never use MY device ever again. I went with option 2 and made sure no one else would use their junk.