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Roku just made browsing its free live TV channels so much easier - how the 'Search' button works

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The Roku Channel now has a search button for live TV.

Previously, you were limited to searching by category.

Roku offers more than 500 free live TV channels.

Roku just fixed one of the biggest problems with navigating its immense lineup of free TV channels.

If you haven't caught on yet, The Roku Channel is perhaps one of the best free streaming options. Not only does it have a large library of on-demand movies and TV shows, but it also offers hundreds of live channels you can watch for free.

Also: Want free TV streaming? How to get more than 1000 channels - no subscription required

The only problem: There wasn't an easy way to search for what you wanted. You can add channels to your favorites list by clicking the * button, or you can search by category, but finding something specific still involves scrolling through channel after channel on the lineup.

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