Roku has offered a wide variety of streaming devices in order to meet the demand of customers. Each of them has its own outstanding features enough to give you the best experiences.
With access to different streaming services, there is a larger collection of films, TV shows, or movies available on your Roku devices. But can you get Apple TV on Roku? How to add Apple TV to your Roku?
How to add Apple TV to Roku?
Roku now has many types of streaming devices but not all of them can support the usage of Apple TV. If it does, it is simple to get your Apple TV ready on your Roku device.
How to add Apple TV to Roku?How to get Apple TV on your Roku?
To install the Apple TV channel for your Roku devices, you should:
- Step 1: Open the Home Screen by your Roku remote
- Step 2: Select the Streaming Channels option so to open the Channel Store
- Step 3: Type Apple TV on the Search box, then tap Apple TV icon when it appears on your screen
- Step 4: Choose the Add Channel button to install Apple TV for your Roku
After successful installation, your Apple TV is available on your Roku Home Screen. Then you have to activate your Apple TV account so that you can use it on your Roku. Apple TV offers you 2 ways to set up your account including:
Sign in on your mobile phone:
Once you select this option, you can use your smartphone to visit the web: https://activate.apple.com/, and then enter the provided code coming from your TV. Otherwise, you will be able to scan the QR code on the screen by using your phone camera. Then, adhere to the following instructions popping up on your device.
Sign in on this TV:
All you need to do is to enter your Apple ID right on your TV to activate your Apple TV.
If you haven’t had an Apple ID, you can select the Create Apple ID option to get a new account.
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Which Roku device can support your Apple TV app?
To determine whether your Roku device is compatible with Apple TV or not, you should take the action as belows:
- Step 1: From your Roku, open the Settings menu
- Step 2: Select the System option to see the model number of your device
Here’s the list of the Apple TV-supporting Roku devices:
- Roku TV: Model 7000X, C000X, 8000X, A000X, 6000X
- Roku Smart Soundbar: Model 9101X
- Roku Smart Soundbar : Model 9100X
- Roku Express: Model 3900X, 3930X
- Roku Express Plus: Model 3910X, 3931X
- Roku HD: Model 3932X
- Roku Streaming Stick: Model 3600X, 3800X
- Roku Streaming Stick Plus: Model 3810X, 3811X
- Roku Premiere: Model 3920X, 4620X
- Roku Premier Plus: Model 3921X, 4630X
- Roku Ultra: Model 4640X, 4660X, 4661X, 4670X
- Roku Ultra LT: Model 4662X
- Roku 2: Model 4205X, 4210X
- Roku 3: Model 4200X, 4230X
The way to set up your Roku players to your TV
To watch any Apple TV content on your Roku, first of all, you have to connect your Roku to your TV as the following steps:
- Step 1: Plug your Roku directly into the HDMI port of your TV. In the case of the Roku streaming box, you can connect your Roku and TV through an HDMI cable
- Step 2: Connect your Roku with a power source
- Step 3: Open your TV, then move to the Input option
- Step 4: Select the suitable input from the on-screen menu
- Step 5: Connect your Roku to the Internet network through Wired or Wireless
If you want to get a wired connection, you have to connect your Roku Ethernet port with your router/ modem.
For Wireless choice, select the name of your Wi-fi network from the list, then click on Connect button. Maybe a password is needed. Now your Roku is ready to use.
Which features are available on Apple TV?
When your Apple TV app is ready on your Roku device, you can make use of different options as belows:
- Browse titles
- Rent movies: Move to the Library Tab on your Apple TV app → Select the Rentals option → Click on the Watching Now or Download button if you want to enjoy it offline. Your rental time will last for 48 hours.
- Buy movies or TV shows: Select a movie or show you want to get → Choose the Buy option → Tap the Purchase button → Choose the Watching Now or Download Since then, your content is available on your Library Tab.
- Watch live content
- Manage content depending on the age range for the Kids section
Some questions related to the usage of Apple TV on Roku
What to do when Apple TV isn’t working on Roku?
To deal with this problem, you should consider:
- Step 1: Get your Apple TV app uninstalled from your Roku device
- Step 2: Disconnect your Roku as well as your SD card
- Step 3: Activate your Roku again, then re-install your Apple TV app for your device
How much does the Apple TV app cost on a Roku device?
You can download the Apple TV app free of charge on your Roku player. For the Apple TV Plus, you have to pay $4.99 per month so as to get more options.
Final thoughts
Not all of the Roku devices enable you to connect with the Apple TV app. For the Apple-TV compatible Roku devices, it is a simple process to add the app to your Roku. You can activate your Apple TV channel with your Apple ID or create a new account via your phone. Since then, you will be able to take advantage of many features available on Apple TV.
