How to find a lost Roku remote
Lost the remote in the cushions again? Depending on your Roku, there are a few ways to make it turn up — and your phone works as a stand-in until it does.
Use Find My Remote
Many Roku TVs and players have a Find My Remote feature: press the physical button on the device (often on the side or bottom), and the remote plays a sound so you can follow it. If you have a Voice Remote Pro with hands-free voice on, you can also just say "Hey Roku, where's my remote?"
Meanwhile, use your phone
- Open the Roly app on your phone.
- Connect to your Roku over the same Wi-Fi network.
- Control the TV normally while you hunt for the remote — no rush.
FAQ
- Does every Roku have Find My Remote?
- No — it's on many Roku TVs and higher-end players, and requires an enhanced/voice remote (not a basic IR one). If yours doesn't have it, the phone app is the quickest fallback.
Control your Roku from your phone
Roly is a free, ad-free Roku remote with private listening and voice control.
Download on the App Store