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SLSmith
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How to add Paramount Plus existing account?

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I have an account for Paramount Plus streaming. I want to add it to Roku, but all I get is the option for the free trial. I don't want to pay again. Is the Roku-Paramount something different?

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RokuERey
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Re: How to add Paramount Plus existing account?

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Hi @SLSmith,

Welcome to the Roku Community!

I agree with @Kristin2 comment. Some channels on Roku can be accessed through a standalone channel or by subscribing directly through The Roku Channel. If you decide to subscribe directly through The Roku Channel, it's a separate paid subscription, and you won't be able to use any existing credentials.

Just wanted to drop the differences of the channel itself.

Standalone channel- which you can access if you have an existing account.

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Channel via The Roku Channel- which cannot be accessed using an existing account but needs a separate subscription through Roku pay.

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I hope this helps.

Let us know if there's any support we can help.

Thanks,
Rey

ERey.
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Kristin2
Binge Watcher

Re: How to add Paramount Plus existing account?

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They are the same thing, but you will have to pay for it again.  If you already have an account with them.  You want to get the regular app that does not say on the Roku Channel.  Go to your search, and search for Paramount Plus.  It should come up.

RokuERey
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Re: How to add Paramount Plus existing account?

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Hi @SLSmith,

Welcome to the Roku Community!

I agree with @Kristin2 comment. Some channels on Roku can be accessed through a standalone channel or by subscribing directly through The Roku Channel. If you decide to subscribe directly through The Roku Channel, it's a separate paid subscription, and you won't be able to use any existing credentials.

Just wanted to drop the differences of the channel itself.

Standalone channel- which you can access if you have an existing account.

download.png

Channel via The Roku Channel- which cannot be accessed using an existing account but needs a separate subscription through Roku pay.

ccf9cb01-fcb0-457f-82d2-487a768d458d.jpg

I hope this helps.

Let us know if there's any support we can help.

Thanks,
Rey

ERey.
Roku Community Moderator
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Aldi0831
Newbie

Re: How to add Paramount Plus existing account?

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That is stupid and you should be able to add it to Roku no matter how it's paid.

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atc98092
Community Streaming Expert

Re: How to add Paramount Plus existing account?

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@Aldi0831 No it's not. If you subscribe through Roku, you view it through The Roku Channel. If you subscribe directly with Paramount, you view it through their standalone app. Roku doesn't need to support logging in with a Paramount account and Paramount doesn't need to support logging in with a Roku account. So your accounts can't be accessed by the other company. That's actually a valuable security feature, keeping access locked out from the other company.

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