Your Roku® Express 4K and Roku Express 4K+ connect directly to your TV, letting you stream movies and TV shows over the internet with little effort. Just attach the included Premium High Speed HDMI® Cable, connect your player to the internet, and complete the easy setup process. You will be enjoying your favorite streaming content in no time.
How do I get started?
To help you with your Roku streaming player, you can follow along with the tutorial video below or review the Quick Start Guide. You can also browse the list of hand-picked articles at the bottom of the page to learn about a variety of related topics from troubleshooting technical issues, to streaming your favorite content, to personalizing your Roku experience.
Quick Start Guide
Common questions
Check out some of the common questions people ask when setting up a Roku player.
Set up your Roku player
When you are ready, proceed with the simple setup process and activate your Roku player.
Resolve setup issues
Should you run into an issue during setup of your Roku player, you can find help in a variety of technical articles.
Setup
- What should I do if my Roku player will not power on?
- What should I do if the red light is flashing or I see a "low-power" warning?
- How do I resolve an issue when activating or linking my Roku player?
- What should I do if the red light is on or I see a “Your device is overheating” warning?
- Why does my player restart every time I turn on my TV?
- How do I factory reset my player?
Network
- What should I do if my player is unable to connect to my wireless network?
- Tips for improving the wireless connection
- How do I use USB to connect my device to a wired network?
Picture and sound
- Why is HDCP 2.2 important to playing 4K Ultra HD or HDR content?
- What should I do if I cannot see the picture on my TV?
- What should I do if I do not hear the sound?
- What should I do if I see a “HDCP Error Detected” message?
- How do I resolve playback issues?
Remote control
Watch your favorite content
After your Roku player is set up and linked to your Roku account, it is time to start streaming the latest blockbuster movies, popular TV shows, and more.
Learn about Roku features
The Roku OS offers a number of great features to help you get the most from your Roku player and enjoy your streaming experience to the fullest.
- How do I use volume modes on my Roku device?
- How do I cast apps like YouTube or Netflix from my phone to my TV?
- How do I enable the text-to-speech screen reader?
- How do I enable closed captioning?
- How do I use my voice to search and control my device?
- What voice commands can I use with my device?
- What voice commands can I use?
Personalize your experience
Once you are comfortable using your Roku player to stream your favorite content, you can create a personalized Roku experience just for you.
Get the Roku mobile app
A great companion for your Roku experience is the free Roku mobile app for iOS® and Android™. You can use it to search and control your Roku device with your voice, connect headphones for Headphone Mode, share personal photos and video on your TV screen, and much more.
Last updated at 6/18/2026 4:10:33 PM
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