How to use the Roku remote app to manage your streaming apps

The Roku® mobile app is a free application for iOS® and Android™ devices that turns your mobile device into a control center for your Roku streaming device. You can also use the Roku remote app to manage the apps on your Roku streaming device: Access the Store to add apps and remove apps.

If needed, install the Roku remote app.

Where to start


  • Open the Roku remote app on your mobile device

  • If you have not already done so, connect your Roku device to the mobile app
    • Select Devices Devices icon on Roku mobile app from the navigation bar
    • Select your Roku device
  • Once your Roku device is connected, select Apps on Roku channels-icon-with-white.png
  • Select Your Roku Apps from the top menu to view a list of apps installed on your Roku device or select Store to explore more apps

What you can do in Your Roku Apps


Tip: When using the remote, you can select the Channels icon channels icon on Roku mobile app at any time to see a list of channels you recently opened, and easily launch a different channel.
  • Selecting and holding an app button opens more information about that app.

What you can do in the Store


From the Store you can explore various categories and genres of available apps. You can add new apps to your Roku device, or remove apps that you no longer want to be installed.

Last updated at 9/2/2026 5:44:15 PM


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