A Roku PIN is a 4-digit number that lets you control:
- Apps that can be added to your Roku streaming device
- Subscriptions, rentals, or purchases on your Roku streaming device using your Roku account
- Parental controls on The Roku Channel, Howdy, and the Roku App
- Turning auto-renew on or off (canceling or restarting a subscription) on your Roku streaming device
A Roku PIN is optional but is a good idea if more than one person in your household uses your Roku streaming device. Learn how to set up, change, or remove a Roku PIN by following the steps here.
Set up or change a Roku PIN
Use the following instructions to set up or change a Roku PIN:
Sign in to my.roku.com
Under My Account > Profile & Settings, select PIN/Parental controls
- To set up a PIN, select Create a PIN
- To reset an existing Roku PIN, select Change PIN
Set up Roku PIN to subscribe, make purchases, or add apps
You can require a Roku PIN to subscribe, change auto-renew, add an app, or rent or buy a movie or show on your Roku streaming devices using your Roku account.
Note: This PIN setting does not apply to the Roku website or Roku mobile, CTV, or other OTT apps or services available on third-party platforms.
To set up the PIN, follow these instructions:
- Sign in to my.roku.com
- Under Device settings, select PIN/Parental controls
- Choose your PIN settings for Subscribing, making purchases, and adding apps. On your Roku streaming devices, require a PIN when using your Roku account to:
- Subscribe, rent or buy shows and movies, or add apps
- Subscribe or rent or buy shows and movies
- Don’t require a PIN
- Select Save
Set up Roku PIN for Parental Controls on The Roku Channel, The Roku App and Howdy
You can set up parental controls to limit what your family can watch on The Roku Channel, Howdy, and the Roku App using a Roku PIN. Use the following steps to set up parental controls:
- Sign in to my.roku.com under My Account > Profile & Settings, and select PIN:
- Off: All content, including unrated content, can be watched without a PIN
- G, TV-Y, TV-G: Only movies/TV shows rated G, TV-Y, and TV-G are allowed
- PG, TV-PG: All movies/TV shows rated PG/TV-PG and below are allowed
- PG-13 and TV-14: All movies/TV shows rated PG-13/TV-14 and below are allowed
- Exiting Kid and Teen Mode on your Roku device
- Select Save
These parental controls only apply to The Roku Channel, Howdy, and the Roku App services as provided by Roku, such as on your Roku device, Roku-operated website, and mobile, CTV, or other OTT apps. Third party-provided websites, apps or other streaming services may offer their own parental controls, in which case you should consult those third-party controls to learn more. You must be signed into your Roku account for parental and PIN controls to apply. The setting doesn’t work for Guest Mode.
Remove a Roku PIN
If you decide you no longer want to use a Roku PIN, remove it using the following instructions:
Sign in to my.roku.com
Navigate to My Account > Profile & Settings, select PIN
- Go to Subscribing, making purchases, and adding apps and select Don't require a PIN
Go to parental controls for The Roku Channel, Howdy, and the Roku App and select Off
- Select Save and a PIN will no longer be required
Last updated at 11/10/2026 3:52:27 PM
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