Article Insight:
- Roku TV doesn’t support accessing a web browser.
- As a workaround, you can screen mirror a browser from your mobile or PC to your Roku TV.
- Google Chrome browser supports direct casting to Roku TV from its compatible devices.
Are you looking for a web browser on your Roku Smart TV and wondering where it is located? Well, you have come to the right place to find out the answer to this question. Roku TVs are developed specifically for streaming purposes, and you can’t download and access any browser on them.
To get a browser on the Roku TV screen, you can screen mirror to Roku TV from your phone or PC. The following guides will teach you how to do this.
How to Screen Mirror Any Web Browser to Roku TV
You can screen mirror browsers to Roku TV from different devices, such as Android smartphones, iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Windows PCs. Here are the steps to do so:
Pre-requisites
1. Make sure to connect your Roku to the WiFi and connect your participating phone or PC to the same network.
2. Before beginning, make sure to enable the screen mirroring (for using Android mobile & Windows PC) and AirPlay settings on your Roku TV (while using Apple devices).
- Enable Screen Mirroring: From the home screen, navigate to Settings → System → Screen mirroring → Screen mirroring mode and select Prompt or Always allow option.
- Enable AirPlay: Go to Settings → Apple AirPlay and HomeKit → select AirPlay to enable the option.
Screen Mirror from Android Phone
1. On your Android smartphone, swipe down from the top to open the Notification panel/Quick Settings. Then, tap the Screen Cast option.
2. Choose your Roku TV from the list of available devices detected by your phone. Then, tap the Start Now button to start screen mirroring.
Screen Mirror from Windows Computer
1. Once you power On your computer, press the Windows & K keys at the same time to open the Cast pop-up at the bottom-right corner.
2. Click on your TV name from the available devices. After a second, your computer screen will appear on your Roku TV.
Screen Mirror from iPhone
1. Pull up the Control Centre on your iPhone by swiping down. Then, tap on the Screen Mirroring option.
2. Select your TV from the detected devices and enter the AirPlay passcode that pops up on-screen. Now, the screen mirroring process will begin.
Screen Mirror from Mac
1. Open the Control Centre on your Mac and click on the Screen Mirroring option.
2. Once your TV is detected, click on it and enter the AirPlay passcode that appears on your TV to start mirroring your screen.
Once you have followed one of the above methods, open a browser on your mobile or PC. The browser’s screen will also appear on your Roku TV. Now, you can start browsing the internet, and whatever you search for will appear on the Roku TV screen. Thus, your PC or mobile is like a controller for navigation on the big screen.
How to Cast Google Chrome to Roku TV
If you don’t want to screen mirror your entire computer screen to use a browser on the Roku TV, you can use this method. With the Google Chrome browser, you can just cast the browser screen, meaning only the Chrome screen will appear on your Roku TV. To do this, follow the instructions below.
1. Start by opening the Google Chrome browser on your computer. Then, use the mouse to right-click anywhere on the screen and select the Cast option.
Note: You can also click the Menu icon (3 dots) on the browser’s top-right corner and select Save and share → Cast.
2. A Cast window will open & it will start scanning for devices. Once your Roku TV name appears, select it.
3. Now, anything you do on the computer’s Chrome screen will be reflected on your Roku TV screen.
That is all the alternative methods available to access a web browser on your Roku Smart TV. In a way, using a browser this way is better than using one that is available on the TV. Because using a built-in browser requires you to navigate using your TV remote, which is complex and time-consuming. On the other hand, when you screen mirror or cast a browser to your TV, it is much easier to control and navigate.
FAQ
Besides screen mirroring, you can connect streaming devices like Firestick and use the browser available on them directly.