In this guide, you will learn how to create a Roku account, how do I close it, tips to keep your account secure, and a little bit more related to it. Before knowing about Roku account setup, know a little about Roku device and Roku TV.
A Little Information About Roku Player and Roku TV
Roku streaming media player brings entertainment to your TV without being connected to a cable connection. You can stream over 5 Lac+ movies and TV shows from the world’s popular best streaming apps including Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO, ESPN, Sling TV, IMDb, Pluto TV, for free and paid.
Roku TV is a type of Smart TV that is full of entertainment itself. It is very easy to use, the software gets updates automatically. There are hundreds of models of Roku TV from well-known brands available in the market.
Now let’s know a little about the Roku account.
What Is A Roku Account?
To get to know and access Roku services, you’ll need to create a Roku account by entering an email and password. Which is absolutely free.
While creating a Roku account, keep in mind that you only enter the correct email address to manage your account and receive the necessary information.
Why Do You Need A Roku Account?
After creating a Roku account, you will be able to have full access to your Roku device. Let’s know some such places where it is required.
- To activate your Roku streaming device, it is very important to link your Roku device to your Roku account.
- To Download and Install Streaming Channels: After Setting up your Roku device, You will need to install streaming channels like Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Hulu, and more from the Roku Channel Store to stream your favorite content to your device, and you will need to buy their subscription package to access the streaming. Which requires a Roku account.
- You will need a Roku account to stream Roku channels online from your browser on your Smartphones, Tablets, PC, and more.
It means you will need a Roku account by all means to access all the Roku services.
How To Create A Roku Account?
As we have also mentioned above that you need a Roku account to install Roku channels and streaming content.
We have already told above that is absolutely free.
Let’s know how to create a Roku account?
Follow these steps to create a Roku account before installing and activating the Roku Player or Roku TV:
- Visit this link to Sign up Roku account to activate your Roku device https://my.roku.com/signup
Create Your Roku Account - On the next page, you have to fill in the required details like First Name, Last Name, Email Id, Password, then tick “I am 18 years old”, “I agree Terms and Conditions”, and I’m not a robot
- After that tap on Continue
- On the next page, you will see an option to choose your pin preferences, three options you will see “Always require a PIN to make purchases and to add items from the Channel Store, Always require a PIN to make purchases, and A PIN is not required to make any purchase or add any item from the Channel Store“, choose one from them and continue
Choose your pin preference - After that, you will see the Payment option on the next page, where you choose payment method from credit or debit card or PayPal, come down and fill billing address information and continue
Payment Roku
Note: Filling in the payment details doesn’t mean that you have to pay the charge without availing of any service. When you want to pay for a channel then you will be able to pay with the help of this payment method.
How To Keep Your Roku Account Safe?
Keeping a Roku account secure is important because your Roku account stores your preferences and settings, along with Roku Streaming Device you own and the channels you have installed.
To access streaming services, you link a payment method to your Roku account. Which lets you buy subscriptions to channels available in the Roku Channel Store.
So it is very important to keep the Roku account safe. Know what precautions we should take.
- To create a Roku account, use a valid email id
- We should opt for a strong and secure passwords to avoid unauthorized access
- To prevent unauthorized users for purchasing from the Roku Channel Store using your account, create a PIN, you will need to enter your Personal Identification Number to authorize any transaction with the channel store
- Fraudulent phishing sites attempt to steal your password or other personal information by making you believe that you are visiting a legitimate Roku website. These sites try to charge to create or activate a Roku account. Remember that Roku doesn’t charge to create an account or activate a Roku device
How To Close Roku Account?
To close your Roku account follow the below steps:
- Visit this link https://my.roku.com/ on your smartphone or computer
- Sign in to your Roku account
- After loading my account page, scroll down and see the device listed under the “My Linked Devices” perform a factory reset on any Roku device associate with your Roku device
- If you have any Roku billed subscriptions, cancel them, Tap on Done to return to my account page
- Tap on Deactivate account and conform
Above, we have explained very well how to create a Roku account and how to close it. To ask anything write in the comment box. Explore the home page of our site to find the information related to streaming media devices and the best streaming apps.