This clears out temporary data that might be bogging your rig down.
Restarting will remove any temporary data, which is essentially what clearing the cache does.
Turn on your Roku stick or Roku TV and wait for it to reach the home screen.
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Wait for your Roku to restart.
The cache should now be clear.
Turn on the Roku stick or Roku TV and grab the remote control.
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confirm that theHomeicon is highlighted.
Press theHomebutton on the remote control five times.
Press theUparrow on the remote control once.
Press theRewindbutton on the remote twice.
Press theFast Forwardbutton on the remote twice.
Your Roku will then shuffle through the menu for a second before pausing and restarting.
Wait for it to restart and your Roku’s cache should be clear.
To do that, unplug the Roku stick from its ports, including the HDMI and USB connector.
Alternatively, unplug the TV’s power cord from the wall socket or power gang.
Then, wait at least 30 seconds before plugging them back in again.
Turn your Roku stick or Roku TV back on, and the cache should be clear.
Your Roku should operate better once the full restart cycle is complete.
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