
Have you ever been interrupted by a call or text while watching a movie or TV show on your smartphone or tablet? When you resume watching, wouldn’t you prefer enjoying it on your home TV instead of a small screen? With Roku, you can cast content from your mobile device to your TV seamlessly, allowing you to pick up right where you left off.
Casting is supported by apps like Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, and many more. Here's how to cast content from your mobile device to a Roku TV.
How to cast Roku TV from smartphone
Gadinsider has compiled a list of simple steps to cast to Roku TV from your smartphone or tablet:
- Firstly, install the channel you want to watch on your Roku device such as YouTube, Netflix, and more.
- Ensure having the matching smartphone channel’s app is downloaded on your handset.
- Launch the channel’s app on your smartphone only.
- Choose the casting icon from inside the smartphone app, which will look similar to a WiFi network signal inside a TV screen.
- Afterwards, select your Roku device from the list of available devices on your phone.
- Now the channel will automatically launch on your Roku device and your content will start playback
It is important to note that users can control playback using either the Roku remote or the app on their smartphone.
In addition, while casting, you can use your smartphone for other tasks, such as browsing or even casting another program.