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If you want telly via Roku, all of your streaming subscriptions will now be grouped in one spot. The eagle-eyed team at Cord Cutters News spotted a new Subscriptions tab surface in a recent Roku update, and it's meant to help you manage multiple streaming services.
This new addition is designed to pull together content from all the platforms you're signed up to under a new organised tab – think Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and more – into one easy-to-find spot on your home screen. This means no more hopping between apps to remember what you were watching.
For those who aren't familiar, Roku is one of the most popular streaming platforms, similar to the FireOS platform that powers Fire TV Sticks. You'll find it built into many smart TVs, or you can grab a standalone streaming stick that plugs into your telly. It gives you access to loads of apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ all in one place.
So what exactly do you get with this new tab? When you hover over it, three handy sections appear.
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First up is Popular From Your Subscriptions, which shows you what's trending across your services.
For instance, one of the most popular rentals on Prime Video in the UK is Sinners , which has had a resurgence following its record-breaking number of nominations at the Academy Awards. If you have the Prime Video app installed on your Roku set-top box or flatscreen, this movie is likely to make an appearance in the new Popular From Your Subscriptions carousel.
Roku's new update showcases three sections under the new Subscriptions Tab — Popular from your Subscriptions, Continue Watching, and Newly Added to Your Subscriptions
| ROKU PRESS OFFICEThen there's Continue Watching, which lets you pick up exactly where you left off in your movie or show – and it even remembers the precise scene or episode. This feature has been around for a little while now, but it's helpful to see it integrated with this one-stop-shop for subscription services on Roku.
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If you frequently have to pause what you're watching mid-episode, this feature is a life-saver.
Finally, Newly Added to Your Subscriptions keeps you in the loop about fresh content. For example, the newest season of Bridgerton may appear on Netflix if you have a subscription, since it just released.
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The clever bit? Select any title, and it automatically opens the right app and starts playing.
This is the latest in a string of new sections added to Roku, all designed to make it easier to find your next binge-watch. You've already got options like Live TV, Sports, Featured Free, and What to Watch competing for your attention, so another tab might seem like overkill.
You can choose to display or hide any tabs on Roku's home screen
| ROKU PRESS OFFICEThe good news? You're in control here. If you'd rather keep things minimal, simply press the Home button, head to Settings, then Home screen. From there, you'll see a list of everything that appears on your menu, and you can show or hide whichever tabs you fancy.
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