How to update acccount settings on The Roku Channel
How to update acccount settings on The Roku Channel
This free streamer comes with a lot more settings than standard ad-supported streaming platforms do.
The Roku Channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service, but it’s much more than that. It’s a gateway to a host of paid streaming subscriptions, and it’s also deeply connected to Roku hardware, including its streaming devices and in-house-made smart TVs.
That means that, unlike most free streaming platforms, The Roku Channel has space in its settings for saved payment methods and invoices. What other settings are available on the streaming service? Check out what you can adjust, and how to make changes to your key Roku Channel account settings here.
Everything you need to know about changing account settings on The Roku Channel
How to change login information on The Roku Channel
I’m going to lay out instructions for how to change settings on The Roku Channel via web, since this is the easiest way for viewers of the service to edit settings, and especially since not all who watch The Roku Channel are Roku device owners.
To find your login credentials and other settings on The Roku Channel:
- Click here to log into your Roku Channel account.
- Find the profile icon in the top-right corner.
- Click My Account in the drop-down menu.
Roku Channel’s Settings menu is extensive. Click to expand.
Login credentials are easily changed by using the following steps once you’re in this menu:
- Click Account info under the Account submenu.
- Change your username and password to your new chosen preferences.
- Set up two-step verification if you like.
- Click Save Changes.
How to change payment details on The Roku Channel
It’s easy to change your payment method with The Roku Channel if you want to subscribe to additional streamers through the platform. Simply:
- Use the steps above, or follow this link to get to your account settings.
- Under the Payments & subscriptions submenu, click Payment methods.
- Verify your account if necessary.
- Update your card details.
What other settings are available to change on The Roku Channel?
The Account section allows you to change your email communications preferences and privacy settings, or delete your account in addition to changing your login credentials.
The Payments & subscriptions submenu lets you change payment methods as stated above, view subscriptions you already have, and see your purchase history and invoices.
The Device settings section has PIN and parental control settings, voice settings, Photo Streams controls, TV settings for Smart Home, and backdrops.
The Streaming Store menu allows customers to add new apps, see free trials and subscription offers, enjoy app beta tests if they have codes, see product offers, or shop Roku products.
Viewers can also see connected Roku devices if applicable, as well as any smart home devices associated with their account.
Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is a free, ad-supported streaming service that offers a broad mix of movies, TV shows, live linear channels, and original programming. Available to all viewers — not just Roku device owners — the service features licensed content from major studios alongside Roku Originals, which include exclusive series, movies, and specials previously produced for Quibi, as well as new original projects developed specifically for the platform.