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Roku app issue, connecting to phone

Having some issues connecting to my Roku app, my Roku never shows up in the app. ive restarted the Roku, Phone and wifi. not sure what else to do

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makaiguy
Community Streaming Expert

Re: Roku app issue, connecting to phone

The Roku app SHOULD find any Roku connected to the same local network the phone is using.  Make sure you have your phone's wifi turned on and connected to your home wifi network, and that the Roku is also connected to that same network. 

If you're trying to use the Roku app on your phone to set up a net connection on a Roku that is not already connected to that same net, it won't work.

If that's not what you're doing, check your router's settings.  Some routers can be configured to keep separate devices from communicating with each other.

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Ken7of9
Reel Rookie

Re: Roku app issue, connecting to phone

MY Roku app on my iPhone never works! I have to refresh the network connection on the Roku so the app can see it. It works for a few hours then the app can’t find the Roku anymore.  So then I have to do it again! I don’t think it's supposed to work that way! 

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kamdotom
Newbie

Re: Roku app issue, connecting to phone

How would I check my router settings?  What do I look for? Thank you. 🙂

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Ken7of9
Reel Rookie

Re: Roku app issue, connecting to phone

Here is a new update. I now just switch my phone between regular wifi and 5G and it usually finds the Roku 

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