How to Screen Share on Roku TV: iOS, Android, Windows, & Mac

If you want to mirror your computer, phone, or tablet's screen to your Roku TV, it's easy. Your Roku TV supports AirPlay and Miracast, so you can share your screen easily from Windows, Mac, and iOS. Things get a little trickier with Android, as some models (including Google Pixel) can't mirror to Roku, but we've found some helpful workarounds. Read on to learn how to share your screen on a Roku TV, and help you troubleshoot common issues.

Quickly Share Your Screen on a Roku TV

Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi as your Roku TV. On iPhone, iPad, & Mac, tap "Screen Mirroring" in Control Center and select your TV. On Android, open Quick Settings, select "Smart View" or "Screen Mirroring," and tap your TV. On Windows, press "Ctrl" + "K" and select the TV.

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iPhone or iPad

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Open your iPhone or iPad's Control Center. Because your Roku TV supports AirPlay, it's easy to share your iPhone or iPad's screen to your TV.
- If your phone or tablet has Face ID, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.
- If it uses Touch ID, swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen.
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Tap the Screen Mirroring icon. It looks like two overlapping squares. A list of available devices will appear.
- If your iOS device isn't connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku TV, connect it to Wi-Fi now.
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Select your Roku TV from the list. If prompted to enter a code, enter the code that appears on your TV. You should now be able to mirror your screen and audio to your Roku TV.
- To stop sharing your screen, reopen Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring , then tap Stop Mirroring . ^{[1]
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Swipe down from the top of your Android home screen. If you're using a Samsung-branded Android phone or tablet, you can easily share your screen to a Roku TV using Samsung Smart View . Swiping down from the top of the screen opens your quick settings.
- If your Android is not already connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku TV, connect it to Wi-Fi first.
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Tap Smart View . This displays a list of supported devices on the same Wi-Fi network.
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Select your Roku TV to start mirroring. Now that you're sharing your Android's screen with your Roku TV, you can watch videos, display photos, or even browse the web on the big screen.

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Try using your device's Screen Mirroring feature first. Unfortunately, many non-Samsung Androids cannot screen share to Roku TV because Roku TV doesn't support Chromecast. Swipe down from the top of your Home screen and look for an option called Screen Mirroring , Wireless Display , Quick Connect , AllShare Cast , Display mirroring , HTC Connect , Screen casting , or Mirroring .
- If you see one of these options, and your Android is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku, tap it, then select your Roku TV if it appears to instantly mirror the screen.
- If you don't see one of these options, or your Roku TV doesn't appear, your Android doesn't support screen mirroring to your Roku.
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Install the Web Video Caster Receiver channel on your Roku TV. If your Android doesn't support mirroring to Roku, this app is a great workaround. While you can't mirror the entire screen, you can cast anything to it using the app's built-in web browser.
- To install Web Video Caster on your Roku TV, press the Home button on your Roku remote, scroll down and select Store , and search for "Web Video Caster – Receiver." Select the channel, then select Add Channel to add it to your Roku's home screen. ^{[2]
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- If you have a Google phone, another option is to connect a Chromecast to your TV, or a streaming device that supports Chromecast like Amazon Fire Stick or NVIDIA Shield .
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Open the Web Video Caster Receiver channel on your Roku. Select the icon on your home screen, or select Go to channel from the Store. This displays some QR codes on the screen.
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Scan the QR code to install the Web Video Caster app on your Android. Open your Android's camera, and hover it over the first QR code (the one that says "Google Play" below it) to scan it . Once scanned, tap the link on your Android to open the app's page on the Play Store, and tap Install to download the app. ^{[3]
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Open the Web Caster app on your Android. You'll now find it on your home screen.
- If prompted, give the app permission to access your Android and network.
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Tap the Cast icon in the Web Caster app on Android

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. It'll be at the top-right corner of the app. A list of devices you can cast to will appear.
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Select your Roku TV to cast the browser to its screen. You can now search for videos or websites in the Web Caster browser and instantly see them on your Roku TV's screen.