How to Fix YouTube TV Black Screen on Roku (7 Easy Steps)

How to Fix YouTube TV Black Screen on Roku (7 Easy Steps) Seeing YouTube TV audio but no picture on Roku? This guide shows 7 fixes that solve the black screen problem fast—most viewers are done by Step 4 or Step 5. Follow along in order and comment which step fixed it for you. What you’ll fix: HDMI/HDCP handshake issues, bad display mode auto-detect, stale Roku cache/app data, DNS/CDN hiccups, and firmware mismatches. Quick summary of the 7 fixes Proper power cycle HDMI port/cable & AVR bypass Force 1080p or 4K 60 Hz on Roku Clear Roku cache (remote sequence) Clean reinstall of YouTube TV (remove → restart → add) Router DNS to 8.8.8.8 / 1.1.1.1 Update & restart Roku + TV firmware FREE checklist: Cache sequence, DNS, and menu paths for Roku/Fire TV/Samsung/LG/Apple TV → https://blog.claydesk.com Need help? Drop your Roku model, TV brand/model, and a quick internet speed test in the comments. — CHAPTERS (timestamps) 00:00 Intro – Black screen but sound works? 00:12 Step 1: Power cycle TV + Roku (60s unplug, TV power button 10s) 01:19 Step 2: HDMI sanity check (new port, bypass AVR/soundbar, swap cable) 02:30 Step 3: Force display mode (Settings → Display type → 1080p or 4K 60 Hz) 03:56 Step 4: Clear Roku cache (Home×5 → Up → Rewind×2 → Fast Forward×2) 04:47 Step 5: Clean reinstall (Remove channel → System restart → Add channel) 06:13 Step 6: Router DNS (Primary 8.8.8.8, Secondary 1.1.1.1 → reboot) 07:14 Step 7: Update & restart (Roku + TV firmware) 07:49 Advanced: Turn off motion smoothing/NR/HDR on TV input 08:29 Advanced: Use 5 GHz or Ethernet; improve Wi-Fi signal 09:09 Advanced: Roku secret Wi-Fi menu (signal/channel check) 09:44 Advanced: HDMI-CEC/UHD Color toggles & input label 10:09 Advanced: Drop to 1080p, disable “Auto adjust refresh rate” 10:34 Advanced: HDCP errors, VPN/SmartDNS off 10:54 Last resort: Factory reset Roku 11:08 End screen / next steps — CALLS TO ACTION • Comment which step fixed it (#1–#7) to help others • Like & subscribe for more quick streaming fixes • Get the FREE 1-page Streaming Fix Pack (Roku/Fire/Samsung/LG/Apple TV) — HASHTAGS #YouTubeTV #Roku #StreamingFix #BlackScreen #CordCutting #TechSupport #HowTo