Roku
The Roku app for Windows Phone 8.1 allows Roku users to control their Roku player over their home network. Features include: - Search for movies, shows, actors, or directors and easily launch the content on your Roku player or TV. Search is available today with the Roku Streaming Stick (HDMI version), Roku 3, Roku TVs, and will be available on additional Roku players at a later date. - Browse, add, and rate Channels from more than 1,800 Roku Channels offered in the Roku Channel Store. - Quickly launch your favorite Roku Channels - Name and switch between multiple Roku players and TVs - Enjoy your laptop or tablet photos and music on your Roku player or TV (Supported on Roku 3, Roku 2, Roku LT, Roku HD (model 2500), Roku TV, and Roku Streaming Stick only) THIS APP REQUIRES A ROKU PLAYER To use this app, you must connect your Windows Phone to the same network as your Roku player or TV. Certain features require compatible Roku players/Roku TVs or may require logging in to your Roku account. HAVING TROUBLE FINDING YOUR ROKU PLAYER OR ROKU TV? Note: If the app does not recognize your Roku player or TV (you see a “No Roku Devices Found” message after you sign in), try going to network setup again on your Roku player. This will wake your Roku player on your home network. Then, select “Try Again” in the Roku app. Go to support.roku.com for FAQs or to get help. FEATURES remote control my channels channel store search for movies, shows, actors, directors display photos and music on your Roku Player or Roku TV
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1-10 of 438 reviews
Not as good as the actual remote, but great as a backup
If you read the description you will clearly see this is a remote for your Roku streaming device. It works for my Roku2 and my TCL Roku TV. On tablets and desktops it has other features, such as a more convenient search feature and an easier way to add channels (since it is easier to type) and sometimes music and photos. The only complaint is that it has to be connected to your device in order to search and add channels. I wish I could just add them to my Roku account on my phone when I am not at home. I don't use this as much since I found an old DISH remote that I have programmed to my Roku TV, DVR, and Blu-ray player that I generally use as the backup option for when we use on of the main remotes.
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Couldn't access the photos or music on my laptop. No option to stream videos from my laptops. Remote is the best feature as it works very well.
MoreThe app hasn't been updated in over a year. More often than not, searches cannot be made because of errors. The basic remote functions work properly, though.
MoreGood looking but ...
If your home network is one step away from being bone simple, the mobile version of this application is unable to connect to a Roku that is not operating within the same IP space as the mobile device. For example, if your WIFI network is 192.168.2.0/24 and the wired network is 192.168.1.0/24, that application can't connect. Conversely, the laptop version can ... and other app developer versions can. (See Roku Buddy) Other than that, it's pretty cool application
MoreIt's become hard to pick up the actual remote. This app does just bout anything you could need
Moreok app...
It was easy to set up but it lacks the most important feature all streaming players are bought for. To be able to stream videos from your computer. Returning right away and getting a better streaming player that is cheaper.
MoreThanks for creating a Windows phone app!
Nice and easy to use. Love the big buttons.
MoreNo Videos
Doesn't work the same as the set top Roku although you have to connect it to play Roku channels. Only photos and music work.
MoreI use the app daily!!! Great to see a windows phone app :)
Morewill not connect
suspect that you must be on a WIFI network not wired for this to work... please fix connectivity so wired computers can connect as well.
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Roku
App details
- Publisher
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RokuMore
- Category
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EntertainmentMore
- Approximate size
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4.72 MB - 6.6 MBMore
- Age rating
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For ages 12 and upMore
- Supported operating systems
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MoreWindows 10Windows 8.1Windows Phone 10Windows Phone 8.1
- Supported processors
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neutralMore
- Supported languages
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MoreEnglish (United States)
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- Capabilities
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MoreAccess your Internet connectionAccess your Internet connection and act as a server.Access your home or work networksUse your pictures libraryUse your video libraryUse your music library
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Version notes
Added search, channel store, and Play on Roku capabilities. Also works with Roku TV!