No one likes to be in the middle of trying to relax with their favorite show only to be met with technological resistance and overly drawn-out waiting times. If you’re struggling to get your Roku TV to open your shows, it may seem like you need to delete apps or even get a new TV, but luckily there may be an even more simple solution than that.
When your computer, Android or iPhone starts to slow down and take a while to load programs or files, one of the first steps is clearing the cache. What you might not know is Roku TVs store cache as well and can also be slowed by holding too much. The cache is where apps on your TV store temporary data, but the more apps you have, the more storage space this takes up on the TV.
How to Clear Roku TV Cache
This process on a Roku TV isn’t as straightforward as it is on other devices. Improve the performance of your device and get it cleared by following these steps. Keep in mind your Roku will restart, clearing the cache, but it will not factory reset:
Reset Roku TV in Settings
- From the main menu, go to the end of the list and select the Settings menu.
- Within Settings, find System and open it.
- Scroll down to Power and select it.
- Select System Restart and click Restart to confirm.
This will turn off your TV and clear the cache, but will not factory reset. Your Roku TV should turn back on in about 30 seconds. If this doesn’t work, you can try using the hidden remote function to reset the TV instead.