Some Android TV users say the Home button no longer opens their favorite apps. Reports point to a software change, not a broken remote.
Some Android TV owners say pressing the Home button on their remote no longer jumps to their favorite apps. Android Authority reported the problem on November 4, 2026. The outlet says it is frustrating users who relied on the shortcut.
For these people, Home used to take them straight to favorite apps. Now it does not. Reports so far describe this as a change in behavior, not a broken remote. That suggests the cause is software, meaning the programs that run the TV, rather than the physical remote in your hand.
Android TV is the software that runs the home screen and apps on many smart TVs and streaming devices. The reports say the problem affects some users, not everyone. The material available does not say which TVs, brands or software versions are involved.
If your remote has acted differently lately, you are not alone. Buying a new remote is probably not the answer, since the reports point away from a broken remote. For now, the safest move is to wait for word on a fix.
If your Android TV Home button acts differently, it is likely a software change, not a broken remote, and no fix is confirmed yet.
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