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If you're a Roku user, read this!

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Dewayne Castillo

Saturday, 04 December 2021

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Whether you scored a great deal on Black Friday, got a Roku for Hanukkah or have been a long time Roku user, we have one suggestion for you. Open up your Roku app today and download the YouTube app. Yes download it now, before December 9, 2021. If you wait, you most likely won't be able to.

Don't watch YouTube much? Doesn't matter. You might want to in the future and unless things change by December 9th, YouTube will no longer be available for download in the Roku Channel Store.

To download YouTube follow these simple steps:

From your remote, press the Home
Choose Streaming Channels
Search "YouTube."
Add the app
You're all set

Now we could spend a bunch of time explaining why all of this is happening, but in all honesty, all you need to know is that Roku and Google are fighting and as a result, YouTube is being removed from the Roku app on December 9th, unless they stop fighting. (Here's Roku's press release, if you want to read more.)

Bottom line: If you own a Roku, download the YouTube app today. You may not use it often now but that doesn't mean sometime down the road you aren't going to want to. Of course Roku and Google may kiss and make-up, but we aren't betting on it.

About the author

Dewayne Castillo

Dewayne Castillo is a small business owner with over two decades of successful experience helping thousands of businesses with their websites, graphic design, printing and online presence as well as individuals and businesses with computer and network support both remotely and onsite.

A family man first, Dewayne has several interests which include art, printing & tech, all interests that he helps businesses with every day, all over the USA.

Dewayne prides himself on his ability to communicate the issue and solutions in a way that is easy to understand, instead of using terminology aka tech speak that can confuse and intimidate many. This skill is what gave birth to his company's tagline of "Why call a geek, when you can hire a professional".

Working in an industry that constantly changes, Dewayne spends countless hours researching and educating himself on the latest tips and solutions available so he is always prepared to provide the top solutions for his clients.

Dewayne is married with two adult children. Outside of his family and his business he enjoys golf, movies and Jodeci.

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