One of the most controversial features of any new smart TV is motion smoothing. This setting has many names depending on the precise TV you’re watching, but the ultimate goal of the feature is to reduce blur by adding new frames to a picture, thus increasing the perceived frame rate. This is intended to create a better viewing experience, but for many viewers, it creates an uncanny valley effect that can pull you out of the TV show or movie they’re watching completely. Fortunately, most TVs make it very easy to turn off this setting, and we’ll show you how to do it below!

How to turn off Action Smoothing on Roku TVs

The process for turning off Action Smoothing on Roku TVs is a very simple one. All you have to do is:

1. Press the star button on your Roku TV remote during playback of a TV show or movie.
2. Once the Options menu opens, scroll to Advanced Picture Settings.
3. Scroll to Action Smoothing.
4. Use the left and right buttons on the directional pad to adjust.

You can also follow these instructions from the Settings menu on the Roku home screen.

Does this work for all Roku TVs?

This procedure should help you turn off motion smoothing for your Roku device, as long as you’re using a TV with the Roku operating system installed. If you do not see the Action Smoothing setting in your Advanced Picture settings, you unfortunately will not be able to adjust it.

Can you turn off Action Smoothing on a Roku streaming stick?

If you’re using a Roku streaming stick that’s attached to your TV, you may have to adjust the motion smoothing settings for the TV itself. Simply trying to adjust them on your Roku stick may not solve the issue.

Can you turn Roku Action Smoothing back on?

Yes, if you want to turn Roku Action Smoothing back on, the process is just as simple as turning it off. Follow the same steps, then use the d-pad buttons to adjust Action Smoothing until it’s at the precise level you want.