Channels & viewing

[latteconnie51]

I have the Roku remote on my iPhone & I just subscribed to Paramount +.  Even tho I can see all the movies etc… on my phone I can’t watch it on my phone!  How can I connect to iPhone or TV as I wish???

[atc98092]

The Roku app does NOT allow you to watch what your Roku device is streaming. Simply not created for that. The Roku app does allow watching The Roku Channel, but that is completely independent of your Roku device. Beyond that, the app allows controlling any Roku device that is visible on your home network, same as using a Roku remote, and with most devices you can also get the audio from the Roku sent to the phone and you can listen that way.

I just checked the Apple app store, and Paramount+ has an app available for your iPhone. That would likely allow you to watch P+ on your phone.

[echman]

I have a Paramount plus subscription on my Apple TV, can I play this on a Roku device both via the Paramount Plus app or the Apple TV app?

[atc98092]

@echman It's possible that you can use the same credentials to log into the Paramount+ app on the Roku. It will likely depend on how you subscribe to Paramount+. If it's directly with the provider, then you should be able to use the same credentials on any device. But if the subscription is through Apple, then it might be available only on Apple devices. It's unlikely that it would be available through the AppleTV app on the Roku, but if the Paramount+ app doesn't let you log in I would certainly see what the Apple app provides. 

[GiniM]

I purchased Paramount + and showtime through my Roku and apparently can’t watch either on my iPhone. The Roku username and password don’t let me into either the Paramount + app or the Showtime app. Haven’t found a way. Any advice from others is welcome. 

[renojim · Accepted solution]

@GiniM, try using the "forgot password" option when attempting to log in on the Paramount+ site using the email address attached to your Roku account (visible under Settings->System->About).  If you're lucky, they'll send you an email allowing you to establish a password (Paramount+ does not have access to your Roku account password).  With that and the email address you should be able to log in anywhere.

This it why it's generally recommended that you always subscribe directly with the provider.  Subscriptions through third parties like Roku, Amazon, Apple, etc. often come with significant limitations that are usually displayed in the fine print that nobody ever reads.