Use the Mobile App as a Roku Remote Control
If you misplace your Roku remote control, the Roku mobile app duplicates its directional keypad and other controls. Here’s how to access the remote control feature.
Use the Roku Mobile App’s Swipe Pad
The Roku mobile app lets you swap the traditional directional keypad for a Swipe Pad for navigating a Roku’s menus. Here’s how to activate this feature:
Use the Roku App to Find Out What’s On
The Roku app makes it easy to check out what’s on, highlighting a selection of free, popular, and trending movies and shows. Select a show to play it, share it, and learn more about its viewing options. Here’s how:
Use Keyboard or Voice Search
If you know what movie or TV show you want to watch, use a text search or a voice search to find it. Use text or voice to search for a Roku channel, as well.
Launch Your Favorite Channels
It’s easy to launch a channel directly from the Roku mobile app.
Use the Roku Remote App’s Private Listening Feature
The Roku mobile app lets you listen privately to your Roku channels using your headphones.
Add More Channels to Your Roku in the Mobile App
It’s easy to add more channels to your Roku by accessing the Roku Channel Store directly from the app.
Share Smartphone Content With Play on Roku
The Play on Roku feature lets the Roku app share music, photos, and video stored on your smartphone with your Roku device or TV.
Use the Roku App to Manage Multiple Roku Devices
If you have more than one Roku device, control devices one at a time with the Roku mobile app.
Use the Roku Mobile App to Fast-Start a Roku TV
For Roku TVs, use the Roku mobile app to activate Fast TV Start. This feature allows for faster startup time and lets the TV download and install updates while in standby mode. When Fast TV Start is enabled on a Roku TV, tap the microphone icon and use a voice command, such as Launch YouTube, and the TV turns on and goes directly to YouTube. To turn the TV off, tap the microphone icon and say TV off.
