How to mirror a Chromebook to a Roku
A Roku has no web browser, so it works a little differently from a smart TV. Because a Chromebook can run Android apps, you can install the Roku edition on it, add a small free channel to your Roku, and stream straight to it.
Quick answer
To mirror a Chromebook to a Roku, install the free Screen Mirroring for Roku app from the Play Store on the Chromebook. Use it to add the free Screen Mirroring channel to your Roku, then connect by scanning the QR code or entering the Roku's IP address, and start.
- A Chromebook with the Google Play Store
- A Roku TV, stick or box
- Both on the same Wi-Fi network
Step by step
Mirror a Chromebook to a Roku
Install the Roku app on the Chromebook
On the Chromebook, install the free Screen Mirroring for Roku app from the Google Play Store. Chromebooks run Android apps.
Install the Screen Mirroring channel on the Roku
In the app, tap Roku App Store or Roku Remote and add the free Screen Mirroring channel. Confirm Add App on the Roku.
Open the channel and choose Connect
Open the Screen Mirroring channel on the Roku. In the app, choose Connect via QR or IP.
Scan the QR code or enter the Roku IP
Scan the QR code shown by the Roku channel, or type the Roku's IP address and tap Connect IP.
Start mirroring
When it says Connected, tap Start Mirroring, then tap Start now on the screen capture prompt.
Your Chromebook appears on the Roku
Your Chromebook screen now shows on the Roku. To end, tap Stop Mirroring in the app.
App cannot connect to the Roku? Roku blocks control from apps by default. On the Roku, open Settings, System, Advanced system settings, Control by mobile apps, and set Network access to Enabled.
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Get Screen Mirroring for Roku
Free to install from the Play Store on your Chromebook. Also works on Android, iPhone and iPad.
FAQ
Common questions about mirroring a Chromebook to a Roku
Can a Chromebook mirror to a Roku?
Yes. Install the free Screen Mirroring for Roku app on the Chromebook, since Chromebooks run Android apps. It adds a Roku channel and connects by QR code or the Roku's IP address.
Do I need to install anything on the Roku?
Yes, a free Screen Mirroring channel that the app helps you add from the Roku Channel Store. Roku has no web browser, so this channel is the receiver.
The app cannot connect to my Roku. What now?
Roku blocks control from apps by default. On the Roku go to Settings, System, Advanced system settings, Control by mobile apps, and set Network access to Enabled or Permissive, then try again.
What if my Chromebook has no Play Store?
The Roku method needs the app, which needs the Play Store. If your Chromebook cannot install Android apps, mirror to a smart TV with a browser instead, using the computer to a TV guide.