The default wallpaper on your Roku must be very tiring to see when the device is idle. So we suggest you change the background of your Roku TV to suit your preferences. Background alteration basically involves changing the theme, wallpaper, and screensaver on Roku. So, it is all about manually picking the one that is pleasing to your eye and fixing it as your Roku background.
Meanwhile, this section covers the guidelines for setting the background of your Roku TV.
How to Change the Roku Background
The methods to alter the theme, wallpaper, and screen saver are separately dealt with and are mentioned below.
Change Wallpaper on Roku
- After turning on your Roku TV, press the Home button on your remote and navigate to the home menu.
- From there, scroll down to select Settings.
- It takes you to a new screen, where you have to select the Theme option.
- You might notice multiple options in the Theme section. Hit Wallpaper to proceed with the steps.
- From the pre-installed wallpapers, you can randomly choose the one that you like.
- By pressing the Get Wallpaper option, you can set up the chosen one.
- You will have to tap on the Set as Wallpaper option again to confirm the selection.
- If you move to the home page, you will notice that your wallpaper has been completely replaced with a new one.
Change the Theme on Roku
The theme is an overall look of Roku’s interface. And to select the best one, you can try out the steps mentioned.
- Start with choosing the Settings option on the Roku TV.
- You have to scroll down to select the Theme option enlisted to the left of the screen to enter the theme store on Roku.
- The Theme Packs option will be present on the top, so choose the same.
- It takes you to the section where you will get a multiple number of choices to select the good one.
- To choose the best, select Get Theme Pack.
- After a few seconds, tap on the Set Theme Pack option to confirm your choice.
Change Screensaver on Roku
In addition to wallpaper and theme, you can also set the screensaver on your Roku TV to display colorful images when the device is idle.
- From the Settings menu, select Theme and choose the Screensavers section.
- After that, pick up your desired saver from the list.
- Click on Get Screensaver to download it on your Roku device.
- Once the screensaver is downloaded, it will be displayed once your Roku TV screen goes idle.
With all these, your background will be completely changed. Now, you can access the home menu and other settings on your Roku TV to your preferences. However, if you face any difficulties in changing the Roku background, let us know on my community forum. My community members will reach out soon to solve any queries regarding Roku.