Delete a channel in three steps

To remove a channel from your Roku home screen, press the star button on your remote while the channel is highlighted, then select "Remove channel" from the menu that appears. The channel disappears from your home screen immediately. If you change your mind later, you can reinstall it from the Roku Channel Store for free.

This process works the same way on all Roku devices — streaming sticks, boxes, and TVs with Roku built in. The channel is not permanently deleted from your account; it is just hidden from your home screen.

Key Takeaways

  • Highlight any channel on your home screen, press the star button on your remote, and select "Remove channel" to hide it.
  • Removing a channel takes effect immediately and does not affect your Roku account or other devices.
  • You can reinstall any removed channel later from the Roku Channel Store without paying anything.
  • If your remote does not have a star button, press the Options button instead and look for a remove option.
  • Channels you remove stay removed only on that specific Roku device — other Roku devices in your home keep their own channel lists.

Step-by-step: removing a channel from your home screen

Step 1: Highlight the channel you want to remove. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to move to any channel tile on your home screen. Stop when that channel is highlighted with a colored border around it.

Step 2: Press the star button. On most Roku remotes, the star button sits in the upper right area of the remote, above the arrow buttons. A small menu will pop up on your screen with several options.

Step 3: Select "Remove channel." Use the down arrow to highlight "Remove channel" and press OK. The channel disappears from your home screen within a second or two.

What to do if your remote does not have a star button

Older Roku remotes and some third-party remotes do not include a star button. If you do not see one on your remote, look for a button labeled "Options" or "Menu" instead — it usually sits near the center of the remote.

Highlight the channel you want to remove, press Options or Menu, and look for a "Remove channel" choice in the menu that appears. The rest of the process is identical. If you still do not see a remove option, your remote may not support this feature; in that case, you can use the Roku mobile app instead (see below).

Using the Roku mobile app to remove channels

If your remote is lost or not working, you can remove channels through the official Roku mobile app on your phone or tablet. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, sign in with your Roku account, and select your device from the list.

Tap the home screen icon at the bottom, find the channel you want to remove, press and hold it, and select "Remove." The channel disappears from your Roku device within seconds. This method works even if your remote is nowhere nearby.

Reinstalling a channel you removed

Removing a channel does not erase it from your Roku account. To bring it back, go to the Roku Channel Store on your device, search for the channel by name, and select "Add channel." It reinstalls to your home screen in seconds, and you do not pay anything.

Your watch history, saved shows, and login information for that channel stay on your Roku account even while the channel is removed. When you reinstall it, everything is exactly as you left it.

Channels removed on one device do not affect others

If you own multiple Roku devices — a stick in the bedroom and a TV in the living room, for example — removing a channel from one device does not remove it from the others. Each Roku device has its own home screen and its own list of channels.

This means you can customize each device separately. You might remove a kids' channel from the living room TV but keep it on the bedroom Roku stick. Changes you make on one device do not show up anywhere else.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does removing a channel delete my account or login information?

No. Your account with that channel service stays active on your Roku account. When you reinstall the channel, you are already logged in and your watch history is still there. Removing a channel only hides it from your home screen.

Can I remove the Roku Channel Store or other built-in channels?

Most built-in channels like Roku Channel Store, Settings, and Search cannot be removed — the star button menu will not show a remove option for them. You can only remove channels you installed yourself from the store.

What if I accidentally removed a channel and want it back right now?

Go to the Roku Channel Store, search for the channel by name, and select "Add channel." It reinstalls in seconds. There is no waiting period or penalty for removing and reinstalling channels.

Will removing channels make my Roku faster?

Removing channels from your home screen does not improve performance. Channels you remove are still stored on your device; they are just hidden. If you want to free up storage space, you would need to uninstall channels entirely through Settings, which is different from removing them from the home screen.

Can I organize my channels instead of removing them?

Yes. You can rearrange channels on your home screen by highlighting one, pressing the star button, and selecting "Move channel." Use the arrow buttons to place it where you want it. This lets you keep all your channels but put the ones you use most at the top.