Delete a channel directly from your Roku home screen

The fastest way to remove a channel is to delete it straight from your home screen. Highlight the channel you want to remove, press the Options button (the star icon on your remote), and select Remove channel from the menu that appears. Roku will ask you to confirm — select Yes and the channel disappears when ready.

This method works for any channel you installed yourself. Roku's built-in channels like Home, Search, and Roku Channel cannot be deleted this way, though you can hide them if you do not want to see them on your screen.

If you cannot find the Options button on your remote, look for a button with three horizontal lines (the menu icon) or a button labeled *. Different Roku remote models use different symbols for the same function.

Key Takeaways

  • Highlight any channel on your home screen, press Options (the star button), and select Remove channel to delete it in seconds.
  • Deleting a channel removes it from your device but does not cancel any paid subscriptions — you must cancel those separately through the channel itself or your account settings.
  • Built-in Roku channels cannot be deleted, but you can hide them by selecting Hide channel from the same Options menu.
  • If you delete a channel by mistake, you can reinstall it free from the Roku Channel Store at any time.

Remove multiple channels at once through Settings

If you want to clean up several channels, the Settings menu lets you see all installed channels in one list and remove them without scrolling through your home screen. Go to Settings > Apps > Manage installed apps. You will see every channel you have installed, organized by when you added it.

Select the channel you want to remove and choose Remove channel. Repeat for each one. This approach is useful if your home screen is crowded and you want to delete five or six channels without navigating back and forth.

The Manage installed apps menu also shows you how much storage space each channel uses, which can help you decide which ones to remove if your Roku is running slowly.

Hide channels instead of deleting them

If you want a channel off your home screen but might use it later, hiding is faster than deleting and reinstalling. Highlight the channel, press Options, and select Hide channel. The channel stays on your device and in your account — it just does not appear on your home screen anymore.

Hidden channels still take up storage space and still run background updates, so hiding is best for channels you use occasionally. If you know you will never use a channel again, deletion is the better choice.

You can unhide a channel the same way: go to Settings > Apps > Manage installed apps, find the hidden channel in the list, and select Show channel.

Cancel paid subscriptions before deleting the channel

Deleting a channel does not cancel any paid subscription you have through that channel. If you pay for a streaming service through Roku (like a premium tier within a channel), you must cancel the subscription separately before deleting the channel, or you will keep being charged.

To cancel a subscription, open the channel, go to its settings or account menu, and look for a Subscription or Billing option. The exact steps vary by channel — some let you cancel inside the app, while others require you to visit their website. Check the channel's help section if you cannot find the cancellation option.

If you delete a channel without canceling a subscription and realize you are still being charged, contact the channel's customer service directly. Roku does not process refunds for subscriptions — the channel provider does.

Reinstall a deleted channel

Channels you delete are not gone forever. Open the Roku Channel Store (usually a tile on your home screen or accessible through Settings > Apps > Search Channels), search for the channel by name, and select Add channel. It installs in a few seconds and appears on your home screen.

Your login information and viewing history may or may not return when you reinstall — it depends on whether the channel stores that data in your account or only on the device. Most major streaming services remember your account, but smaller channels sometimes do not.

There is no cost to reinstall a channel you deleted, and you can do it as many times as you want.

Clear your home screen without deleting channels

If your goal is just to organize your home screen rather than remove channels permanently, you can rearrange them instead. Highlight a channel, press Options, and select Move channel. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to slide it left or right, then press OK to place it. This lets you group channels by type (streaming services together, games together) without losing any of them.

You can also hide channels you do not use often, which keeps your home screen clean while preserving the option to unhide them later. A combination of moving, hiding, and deleting usually gives you the cleanest layout.

What happens to your data when you delete a channel

Deleting a channel removes it from your device, but your account with that channel provider stays active. If you reinstall the channel later, you will log back in with the same username and password, and the channel will remember your preferences and watch history (assuming it stores that information in your account rather than only on the device).

Deleting a channel does not affect any other channels or settings on your Roku. Your home screen layout, other installed channels, and your Roku account remain unchanged.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I delete a channel, will I lose my watch history and saved shows?

It depends on where the channel stores that data. Most major streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, Disney+) store your history in your account, so you will see it again when you reinstall. Smaller channels sometimes store data only on the device, so you might lose it. When you reinstall, log in with your account credentials — if your history returns, it was stored in your account.

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

No, Roku's built-in channels like Home, Search, and Roku Channel cannot be deleted. You can hide them from your home screen if you do not want to see them, but they will remain on your device. This is by design — Roku needs these channels to function properly.

Will deleting a channel stop me from being charged for a subscription?

No. Deleting the channel does not cancel any paid subscription. You must cancel the subscription through the channel's settings or website before deleting it, or you will continue to be charged. Check your billing statement if you are unsure whether you have an active subscription.

How do I delete a channel if my remote is broken?

You can use the Roku mobile app as a remote. read the official Roku app on your phone, connect it to the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku device, and use the app's remote controls to navigate and delete channels the same way you would with a physical remote.

Can I delete all my channels and start fresh?

Yes. Go through your home screen or Settings > Apps > Manage installed apps and delete each channel individually. Roku's built-in channels will remain, but you can hide them. Once you have deleted everything you want to remove, you can reinstall channels one at a time from the Roku Channel Store.