In this article, you will learn how to cast content on Roku from your other available devices including Android phone, tablet, iPhone, iPad, Mac, computer, and more.
Roku is a great selling streaming media device in the United States for streaming live TV, sports, news, cartoons, TV shows, movies, and all your favorite programs to your home screen by installing streaming media apps including Netflix, HBO, ESPN, Youtube, Hulu, IMDB TV, Pluto TV, and more.
In the Roku Channel Store, you’ll find free apps along with paid apps for watching free content on your TV. You can stream free content from Pluto TV, IMDBTV, Vudu, Crackle, Plex, Tubi, and more.
Let me tell you when do we need to cast content to Roku from other devices?
When Do We Need To Cast Content From Other Device On Roku?
By the way, there are many free and paid apps available in the Roku Channel Store to stream content of your choice. You don’t need to go anywhere for your entertainment. You can set up your Roku device on your television and enjoy your favorite content by installing the available apps.
But sometimes it happens that the user chooses such apps or addons to watch free content which is not available in the Roku Channel Store like Kodi.
Kodi is a great free source to stream the content of your choice without paying a single cent. In this, you will find many such addons which will provide you with all the content for free. Still free is free, you can’t be 100% satisfied. Yes, but getting so much for free is no less.
Let’s now know how you can cast content from any other device to your Roku device.
How To Cast Content On Roku From Other Devices?
Roku is a streaming device that may not have any third-party applications installed on it. Yes, a screen mirroring option is definitely available here which enables you to cast content from any other compatible device to Roku.
The first thing you need to do is enable screen mirroring mode on your Roku device. Let us know how this will happen?
Here are some steps share to enable screen mirroring mode:
- Press the Home button on your Roku remote to open the home screen
- Select Settings option
- Select System
- Now you will see Screen Mirroring, select it
- Screen Mirroring Mode will appear now on your screen, Enable it
By following these 5 steps, you will be able to connect your other device to your Roku device to cast content. Now you will learn how to mirror your android phone screen to your Roku device.
- Select the Gear icon on your Smartphone to open the Settings option
- Select Bluetooth and Device Connection
- After that select Connection Preferences
- Then select Cast
- Your Roku device will appear on your mobile, select it
- Now you will see the option to Allow on your Roku player, select it
Your Roku device and mobile are now ready for screen mirroring. To know more or share anything about Roku Screen Mirroring, do connect with us in the comment box. Stay connected with us to get more updates.
