To move apps on Roku, press the Home button on your remote, highlight the app you want to move, and press the Star button to open the Options menu. Select "Move app" from that menu, then use the directional pad to slide the tile to your preferred spot and press OK to lock it in place.
How to move apps on your Roku home screen
Rearranging app tiles on your Roku home screen lets you put your most-used streaming services front and center for quicker access. Here is the step-by-step process using your Roku remote:
- Press the Home button on your Roku remote.
- Use the directional pad (the plus-shaped button in the center of your remote) to highlight the app tile you wish to move. Do not press OK at this stage, as it will open the app.
- Press the Star button (also known as the asterisk button) on your remote to open the Options menu.
- Select Move app from the Options menu.
- Use the directional pad to move the app to your desired new location on the Home screen. The app tile will be surrounded by arrows as you move it.
- Press the OK button on your remote to confirm the new location.
Repeat these steps for any other tiles you want to reposition. Once you confirm the location, the change takes effect immediately.
How to remove apps from your Roku home screen
If your home screen feels cluttered with channels you no longer watch, you can remove them to keep your favorites easy to find. Follow these steps to delete an app tile:
- Navigate to the app you want to remove on your Roku home screen.
- Press the Star button on your remote to open the Options menu.
- Select Remove channel from the menu.
- A confirmation dialog will appear. Select Remove to confirm.
Removing an app from your home screen does not cancel any subscriptions or delete the app from your Roku account. You can always reinstall it later from the Roku Channel Store.
What to know about moving apps on Roku
Before you start reorganizing, there are a few important limitations to keep in mind. Moving an app only applies to the specific Roku device being used; these changes do not sync to other Roku devices linked to the same Roku account. This means if you rearrange apps on your living room Roku, the order on your bedroom Roku will remain unchanged. The process works on all Roku models, including Roku streaming players and Roku TVs (such as TCL Roku TV and Hisense Roku TV). When you move an app tile, the change only applies to the specific Roku device you are currently using. Changes do not sync to other Roku devices on your Roku account, so you will need to repeat the process on each device if you want a consistent layout across your home. If you also want to rearrange my apps on my Vizio smart TV, the steps differ from the Roku method shown here.
