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  • Writer's pictureElizabeth Warren

Steps to Add Netflix to Roku for beginners

Though Roku comes preinstalled on Roku channel store, if you wish to add Netflix to Roku, you will require subscribing for the Netflix subscription. The reason- Roku is public channel that lies under the paid channel list. Thus, before you start to watch Netflix on Roku, you will need your valid account subscription. Likewise, you will need an activated Roku player as per your preferred choice. You can activate your device using roku.com/link. After that you have to connect Roku to internet. After getting the Roku Netflix code user can proceed to install Netflix on Roku.



Users can follow the steps below to setup Netflix channel on Roku streaming device.


Procedure to add Netflix on Roku

  • After making all the required setting, powers up your roku device.

  • Use your device remote control to access home settings.

  • From here, scroll down using navigational keys until you find ‘streaming channel’ option.

  • Search for the Netflix channel on channel tile window. If channels are not available on roku channel store, perform a device restart and try again.

  • You can also type the channel name in search bar places at top right o the screen.

  • Now click on Netflix and after that Add channel button.

  • Once the Netflix page opens, enter the Netflix a/c credentials to authenticate your subscriptions. Else you can choose to ‘create an account’ if you’re a newbie.

  • You will see a code on screen.

  • Enter this code on Netflix.com/activate

  • You will see a screen prompt once it gets added on your Roku account.


Find Roku activation code for Netflix


Paid channels also know as non-certified/pubic channels like Netflix on Roku requires a channels access code for channel installation. Thus, you will need to obtain the Netflix activation code for Roku to complete the setup.

This section will tell you how to retrieve the Roku Netflix code. So let’s begin…


  • Start with rebooting your device to set and fix all expected errors.

  • After the device turned ON you will need to access Roku Home screen.

  • From Home settings menu, search out the Netflix channel from ‘streaming channels’ menu.

  • Now you have to press on ‘Add channel’ button.

  • After a while your player will start displaying a unique activation code.

Here it is important to know that the code will only appear if the device is activated and connected with home network. However, if you still can’t retrieve Roku activation code for Netflix although the Network is working then it implies that the roku server is down. So in this situation, you can wait and try after a short time. Summery Users can Add Netflix channels on roku if they fulfill all channels prerequisites. Using Netflix channel on roku will only possible if the roku model is not older than roku 2nd generations series. The code listed here is easy and helpful for all those users who want to watch Netflix on roku.

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