How to mirror your iPhone to a Roku
Roku works a little differently from a smart TV. There is no web browser on it, so the app adds a small free channel to your Roku and streams straight to it. On newer Roku devices you can also use AirPlay, with nothing to install.
Quick answer
To mirror an iPhone to a Roku, put both on the same Wi-Fi. On a Roku that supports AirPlay 2 (Roku OS 9.4 or later), open Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring. On any Roku, install the free Screen Mirroring channel, then connect the app by scanning the QR code or entering the Roku's IP address.
- An iPhone or iPad and a Roku TV, stick or box
- Both on the same Wi-Fi network
- The free Screen Mirroring app and its Roku channel
Step by step - the app method
Mirror iPhone to Roku with the Screen Mirroring channel
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, and enter your Roku PIN if asked.
Join the same Wi-Fi
Put your iPhone on the same Wi-Fi network as the Roku.
Open the channel and the app
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 start the broadcast when prompted.
Your iPhone appears on the Roku
Your iPhone screen now shows on the Roku. To end, tap Stop Mirroring in the app.
App cannot find or 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. Still stuck? Try the troubleshooter.
Newer Roku? Use AirPlay, no channel needed
Many Roku devices on Roku OS 9.4 and later support AirPlay 2. Open Control Center on the iPhone, tap Screen Mirroring, pick your Roku, and enter the code shown on the TV. AirPlay also carries sound.
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FAQ
Common questions about mirroring an iPhone to a Roku
Does Roku support screen mirroring from an iPhone?
Yes. Many Roku devices on Roku OS 9.4 or later support AirPlay 2, so you can mirror straight from Control Center. On any Roku, the free Screen Mirroring app adds a Roku channel and connects by QR code or IP address.
Do I need to install anything on the Roku?
For the app method, yes, a free Screen Mirroring channel that the app helps you add from the Roku Channel Store. AirPlay needs nothing installed on a supported Roku.
The app cannot find or connect to my Roku. What now?
Roku blocks control from mobile 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.
Is there sound when mirroring iPhone to a Roku?
AirPlay carries sound automatically on supported Roku models. The Screen Mirroring channel method mirrors the picture.