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Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

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Unable to Delete Recording(s) in DirecTV for Roku

I've been using the DirecTV app on Roku to watch t.v.

I find I'm not able to delete any of my recordings, whether it be a series episode, or a movie.

Any ideas how I can delete recordings.

James

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ACE - Sage

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3 days ago

What happens when you try to delete a recording?

When did this problem start?

Have you tried deleting and reinstalling the DirecTV App?

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3 days ago

Nothing happens when I press the 'Red' button.

This has been happening since I started using the app about a week ago.

I'll uninstall and reinstall it and get back with you.

Teacher

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3 days ago

Uninstalling and reinstalling the app did not work.

ACE - New Member

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3 days ago

The "red button" ? You hold down the "ok" button to delete recordings in my library with the Roku app. What's the red button?

Teacher

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3 days ago

My remotes inculding the directv remote has a red button i use to delete items when i'm whatching from the satelite dish. So i assumed the same button would work with roku app. Apparrantly not.

I tried holding the "ok" button on my roku remote and my universal remote and neither worked

ACE - New Member

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3 days ago

If you have Directv Satellite this is the wrong forum. You need to post in the Satellite forum (not Directv Stream)----moving your posts

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Teacher

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3 days ago

I'm not using the Satellite. I'm using the app in Roku. Just making a comparison.

ACE - Sage

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2 days ago

You can't use the DirecTV remote with a Roku. Use your Roku remote. There is no red button. Highlight the recording and you'll see a "Delete" option. 

Teacher

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2 days ago

That's what I' been using

When i select the item i want to delete I see no "Delete" option using my Roku remote.

ACE - New Member

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2 days ago

You have to highlight the show you want to delete----and press down and hold down the ok button on your roku remote

Teacher

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2 days ago

That didn't work either.

Seems a like a lot of messing around to simply delete a recording.

Maybe I'll just go back to watching t.v. on the satellite.

ACE - New Member

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2 days ago

I use a Roku and it works fine for me using the Roku remote. I go to my library----highlight the show then press and hold the ok button. A trash can icon comes up and a circle around it spins for a few seconds and then a popup comes up and asks if you want to delete. I have a Roku Stick and a Roku ultra.

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Teacher

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2 days ago

I have Roku premier. Wonder if that has something to do with it.

ACE - New Member

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2 days ago

@jamesj1 No. B/c I also have a Roku premier that I use as a backup. I just tested it and it works the same way as all the other Roku players.

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2 days ago

@jamesj1 - are you a satellite customer account?  I know you're using the Roku DTV app.  But I want to know if you're using a DTV account that is a satellite customer.

If you are a satellite customer using the app (on a Roku, Firestick, etc), you may need to ensure "Allow Deletion" is enabled on your main Genie DVR (satellite) receiver under Menu > Setup > Whole-Home > Share Playlist


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