Getting Started - Setup & How-to

[sunwshpr]

I have a streaming stick +I use in my bedroom. I have 2 roommates who both have express units. I see their units on my list of devices... Are they viewing what I'm viewing? If I click on their device shows connected. 

[atc98092]

Where are you seeing them as a list of devices? On your Roku user home page? That would mean their Rokus are linked to your account, not their own.

If you're simply seeing them within the Roku app on your phone, that's normal, as you'll see every Roku on your network. It doesn't matter who they are registered to. That would also mean that you can control their Roku using the app, but that's not a polite thing to do.

Are they viewing what you're viewing? No, you can't stream what one Roku is watching to another. 

[makaiguy]

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@atc98092 wrote:

If you're simply seeing them within the Roku app on your phone, that's normal, as you'll see every Roku on your network. It doesn't matter who they are registered to. That would also mean that you can control their Roku using the app, but that's not a polite thing to do.

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That also means if they are also using the Roku app on their phones, they can control yours as well.  If this is your network, and if your router allows you to set up a separate guest network, you might wish to do that in order to separate them from the network you are using.

[atc98092]

Or disable or set to confirm the setting on your Roku (not the app, the player) that permits remote control. Yes, you lose that control yourself if you disable it, but at least no one else can control your player. If you set it to confirm, then you have to grant specific permission to another device to control your player.

[StreamerUser]

Be aware that the "Control by mobile apps" setting is broken in firmware versions 9.4 and 10 (up to build 4165) - if you set this to permissive/disable, anyone on the same network will still be able to access/control all connected Rokus with the Roku mobile app.

You'll need to use AP isolation/client isolation/guest network settings in your modem/router/gateway if you want to prevent others (and yourself) from accessing Rokus using the mobile app (and otherwise).

[atc98092]

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@StreamerUser wrote:

Be aware that the "Control by mobile apps" setting is broken in firmware versions 9.4 and 10 (up to build 4165) - if you set this to permissive/disable, anyone on the same network will still be able to access/control all connected Rokus with the Roku mobile app.

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I wasn't aware of this, but just tested it on my Premiere and can confirm it with 9.4. That's something that really needs addressing. 

[StreamerUser]

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@atc98092 wrote:

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@StreamerUser wrote:

Be aware that the "Control by mobile apps" setting is broken in firmware versions 9.4 and 10 (up to build 4165) - if you set this to permissive/disable, anyone on the same network will still be able to access/control all connected Rokus with the Roku mobile app.

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I wasn't aware of this, but just tested it on my Premiere and can confirm it with 9.4. That's something that really needs addressing. 

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I've informed them multiple times with every 9.4 and 10 build, to no avail - it would be good to have many others reporting it as well - make sure you report it directly, or via beta access (might be more successful).

[atc98092 · Accepted solution]

I am a beta member, so I will absolutely report it. 

EDIT: reported