Simple Ways to Remove a Roku Account from a TV

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An easy-to-follow guide to unlink your Roku account from a TV
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This wikiHow article will teach you how to remove a Roku account from a TV. If you are the owner of the Roku account on the TV and are getting it ready to be sold, you can simply unlink your account from the TV using a web browser so the new owner doesn't have access to your account. However, if you aren't the account owner (like your roommate that suddenly moved out) or just want to sign in with a different account, performing a factory reset will clear all the personal data from the TV.

Things You Should Know

  • If you're selling your TV or giving it away, it's a good idea to unlink your Roku account.
  • If you have access to the Roku account, go to the Roku website and unlink it.
  • If you only have the TV and no way to log into the Roku account, use the remote and go to "Settings > System > Advanced > Factory Reset."
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    Go to http://my.roku.com/ and sign in. You can use any web browser on your computer or phone to access this site and unlink your Roku account.
    • You'll only be able to use this method if you are the owner of the Roku account.
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    It's under the "My linked devices" header. [1]
    • You'll see a confirmation notification when the TV has been unlinked from your account.
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Performing a Factory Reset

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    If it's already on, press the Home key on your remote to navigate Home.
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    Use the down arrow on the directional pad on your remote to navigate to Settings and press the right arrow to enter that menu.
    • You'll see Settings at the bottom of the panel on the left side of your screen.
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    Press the down arrow on the directional pad on your remote to highlight System , which is near the bottom of the menu. Press the right arrow on the directional pad to enter that menu.
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    It's near the bottom of the menu.
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    It's usually the first option in the menu.
    • Read the on-screen warnings here so you understand what the consequences are.
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    The code is displayed on the right side of the screen along with a keypad that you can use to enter the digits.
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    Your TV might take a minute to perform the factory reset. [2]
    • Many Roku TVs or sticks have a reset button on the back or bottom. This may be an actual button you can press or a pinhole button that requires something like a paperclip to press. To factory reset your TV without a remote, press this button for at least 10 seconds with your TV powered on. You'll see the LED or status light blink to indicate when a factory reset is complete. [3]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.roku.com/article/208755958
      2. ↑ https://support.tcl.com/rokutv-common-questions/2-how-to-erase-personal-information-off-of-a-roku-tv
      3. ↑ https://support.roku.com/article/208757008

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