The Usher's guide
Close the curtains on your Roku TV
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Any Roku TV
Checked against the maker's manual and lab tests.
Roku keeps the data it already collected while this was on. Turning it off stops new collection.
Stops it watching
Use Info from TV Inputs (ACR)
Recognizes what's playing from every input, including game consoles and cable boxes.
Go to Settings › Privacy › Smart TV Experience › Use Info from TV Inputs
Turn OFF Roku stops recognizing what's on screen. Everything keeps working.
Source: docs.roku.com · maker manual · checked 2026-09-12
Stops the ad profile
Limit Ad Tracking
Stops Roku using your activity to target ads.
Go to Settings › Privacy › Advertising › Limit Ad Tracking
Turn ON Ads stay, targeting stops.
Source: pocket-lint.com · press · checked 2026-09-12