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You may want to log out of your Roku account on your TV for any reason. However, unlike signing out of Netflix on Roku, there is no option for signing out of your Roku account. Well, how to log out of Roku on TV? The optimal solution is to factory reset your Roku device, which will wipe all your information on the device, including the logged Roku account. After that, you can set up your Roku device using the email address of your other Roku account.

About Roku Account

A Roku account is essential for those who have a Roku device, like Roku Express or Roku Stick. With it signed into on your Roku device, you can download YouTube TV or other channels from the Roku Channel Store, manage your subscriptions, and customize your experience.

However, it is crucial to log out of your Roku account on the device if you want to sell or give away your Roku device. This won’t give any chance to others who want to steal your all account-related information.

2 Steps to Sign Out of Roku Account on TV

How to sign out of Roku account on TV? To sign out of your Roku account on TV, you need to unlink your Roku device from your Roku account and factory reset the device to wipe all of your information. The breakdown guide is displayed below.

Unlink Roku Account from Roku Device

How to sign out of Roku TV or other Roku streaming device? First, perform the following steps.

Step 1. Open a browser on your smartphone or computer and visit the Roku account page.

Step 2. Sign in to your Roku account by typing in your email address and password.

sign in to the Roku account

Step 3. Scroll down to the bottom of the My account page and locate the My linked devices section.

Step 4. Find the device you want to unlink your Roku account from and choose the Unlink option and confirm.

Factory Reset Roku Device

Next, you need to factory reset your Roku device to remove your Roku account from TV. You can do so by activating the factory reset from the Roku settings menu, and the details are shown below.

Step 1. Press the Home button on your Roku remote and choose the Settings option.

choose Settings on Roku homepage

Step 2. Choose the System option, followed by the Advanced system settings option.

choose System > Advanced system settings

Step 3. Choose the Factory reset option and enter your Roku PIN.

choose Factory reset on Roku settings page

Step 4. Confirm to factory reset your Roku device and wait for the device to reboot.

Note: If you find it difficult to perform these steps without a Roku remote, you can do so using the Roku TV Remote app from BoostVision. With it, you can easily set up a connection between your smartphone and Roku device so that you can use the phone to control the Roku device or mirror the phone to the Roku device.

the Roku TV Remote app by BoostVision

Download Remote for Roku TV

Extra Tip: Use Guest Mode on Roku Device

Roku launched a new option called Guest Mode. On some Roku OS versions, it is called Auto Sign Out. With the mode enabled, Roku allows you to set a checkout date, and at the checkout date, you will be automatically signed out and your viewing history, added apps, and more will be wiped. So, if you have a rental Roku device, Roku Guest Mode comes to be useful.

How to sign out of Roku account on TV through Guest Mode? There’s a guide:

Step 1. Press the Home button on your Roku remote or the Roku TV Remote app.

Step 2. Navigate to Settings > Guest Mode > Enter Guest Mode.

choose Guest Mode on Roku device

Step 3. Enter your Roku PIN (Reset your Roku PIN if you lose it).

Step 4. Press the OK button on the remote or the remote app to choose checkout date and choose the highlighted Checkout button to confirm the date.

Conclusion

How to log out of Roku on TV? There is no straightforward way to log out of Roku account. The optimal solution is to unlink your Roku account from the Roku device and factory reset the Roku device if you want to sell it, which will remove all of your information from the device.

There is also a trick to sign out of your Roku account in some cases. With Guest Mode enabled on your Roku device, start enjoying shows. At the checkout date, all of your traces will be removed, including your Roku account.

How to Log Out of Roku on TV FAQ

Q: How do I disconnect my Roku account from my TV?

  1. Access the my.roku.com page.
  2. Sign into your Roku account.
  3. Locate the My linked devices section.
  4. Find your TV.
  5. Choose Unlink and confirm.

Q: Can you use the same Roku account on two TVs?

Yes, you can use the same Roku account on two or even twenty Roku devices. Certainly, you can also link each Roku device to a different Roku account.

Q: How do I sign into a different Roku account on my TV?

You may have found that no option is provided to sign out of the Roku account. To log out of your Roku account, you need to factory reset your Roku device and set up the device using a new Roku account.

Vicky Green

Vicky Green is a web content editor from BoostVision who updates blogs regularly to help readers enhance their TV experience and watching experience. She believes that endless passion, enough patience, and strong critical thoughts can generate great success.

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