How to install the Roku mobile app
The Roku® mobile app is a free application for iOS® and Android™ devices that turns your mobile device into the ultimate streaming companion. Watch hundreds of hit movies, TV shows, and more when you are on the go, directly from The Roku Channel tab, or turn your mobile device into a control center for your Roku streaming player or Roku TV™. Not only can you launch channels, navigate the Roku interface, and search and issue commands with your voice, you can also share personal photos and videos on your TV, listen privately with your headphones, and more.
To use the Roku mobile app to connect to your Roku device, you must connect your mobile device to the same wireless network as your Roku device. Some mobile app features are not supported on all Roku devices. You can use the Roku device comparison chart to determine which features are supported on your device. Certain features may require signing in to your Roku account.
- Notes:
- The Roku mobile app is available in English, French, and Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.
- The Roku mobile app is available in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- Streaming content directly from The Roku Channel in the mobile app is only available in the United States.
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What Roku devices are supported?
The Roku mobile app is supported by Roku devices running Roku OS version 6.2 or later. If your Roku device has been disconnected for an extended period of time, you can have it manually check for a software update.
What mobile devices work with the Roku mobile app?
The Roku app for iOS is compatible with Apple devices running iOS version 11.0 or higher. Visit the App Store® on your Apple device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), or visit the online App Store to download the Roku mobile app for iOS.
The Roku app for Android is compatible with Android devices running Android version 5.0 or higher. Visit the Google Play™ store on your Android device, or visit the online Google Play store to download the Roku mobile app for Android.
Connecting the Roku mobile app
Before you start using the Roku mobile app, check that your mobile device and your Roku device are on to the same wireless network. If you are unable to get your Roku device to connect to the same network, learn what to try when resolving connectivity issues.
When the Roku mobile app launches it will discover any Roku devices on your network. Select the Roku device you wish to control using your Roku mobile app. You will then be taken to the home screen where you will be able to control your Roku device.
If your Roku device does not appear on the discovery screen, learn why the Roku mobile app may not be able to find your Roku device.