topic Re: Rotating blue circle . in Sky Q

Rotating blue circle .

middlesex1993 — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 23:48:31 GMT

I have a Sky Q box,

When I watch a programme I have recorded, I always get a blue rotating circle in the middle of my Sky Q box. It also happens when I go into the Apps section and watch a programme on say ITV X or BBC I Player.

The blue rotating circle disappears when I watch live television, though when I pause a live programme, and then start watching it again the blue rotating circle appears.

I assume this is normal. However is there in the settings any way you can disable this rotating blue circle, as I do find it annoying at times.

I assume my Sky Q box is functioning correctly.

Re: Rotating blue circle .

Daniel0210 — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 23:42:49 GMT

@middlesex1993 wrote:
I am told that

@middlesex1993

Your post appears unfinished but the rotating blue circle is normal when watching back recordings. I've had Sky Q since November 2019 and never found it to be a distraction.

Re: Rotating blue circle .

Chodley — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:55:12 GMT

I put one of those black filter stickers over mine as it's so annoyingly bright

Re: Rotating blue circle .

middlesex1993 — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:04:49 GMT

Thanks for your replies.

i am a little confused. Is it normal to have this blue rotating circle when you are watching an app such as ITV X or BBCi Player or when you pause a live channel and then start watching again.

All a little annoying.

Re: Rotating blue circle .

stereohaven — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:55:22 GMT

@middlesex1993

The blue circle will always rotate when watching on demand, chase playing (after you have used live pause or rewind), and when watching via an app.

This is standard behaviour.

If it annoys you, your main option (as already suggested), is to cover over the illuminated 'Q' on the front of the box. You can also put the box in a cupboard if feasible as the remote is Bluetooth and doesn't need line of sight.

Many things irritate me in life, I have to admit this has never been one of them!

Re: Rotating blue circle .

Chodley — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:03:38 GMT

@middlesex1993 wrote:
Thanks for your replies.
i am a little confused. Is it normal to have this blue rotating circle when you are watching an app such as ITV X or BBCi Player or when you pause a live channel and then start watching again.
All a little annoying.

Well yes, like I said, it's annoying enough that I put one of those darkening stickers over it.

What's confusing? Have you not noticed this before?

Re: Rotating blue circle .

Laing1 — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:25:08 GMT

@Chodley wrote:

@middlesex1993 wrote:

Thanks for your replies.

i am a little confused. Is it normal to have this blue rotating circle when you are watching an app such as ITV X or BBCi Player or when you pause a live channel and then start watching again.

All a little annoying.

Well yes, like I said, it's annoying enough that I put one of those darkening stickers over it.

What's confusing? Have you not noticed this before?

be thankful when Q first came out it was about 50% brighter with the blue light and the red recording light but a firmware update reduced the brightness

Re: Rotating blue circle .

Chodley — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:41:42 GMT

@Laing1 wrote:
@Chodley wrote:
@middlesex1993 wrote:
Thanks for your replies.
i am a little confused. Is it normal to have this blue rotating circle when you are watching an app such as ITV X or BBCi Player or when you pause a live channel and then start watching again.
All a little annoying.

Well yes, like I said, it's annoying enough that I put one of those darkening stickers over it.

What's confusing? Have you not noticed this before?
be thankful when Q first came out it was about 50% brighter with the blue light and the red recording light but a firmware update reduced the brightness

Ah my sticker predates that change so I didn't notice it 😆

Re: Rotating blue circle .

middlesex1993 — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:53:21 GMT

Thanks for all your replies.

I just wanted to make sure my Sky Q box was acting correctly. Reading your replies all seems okay.

Thanks again.