How to use your phone as a Roku remote
If your physical Roku remote is lost, broken, or out of batteries, your phone can do everything it can — and more. As long as your phone and your Roku are on the same Wi-Fi network, Roly connects over the network and works as a full replacement remote.
Set it up in under a minute
- Make sure your iPhone or iPad is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku TV or streaming player.
- Download Roly: Remote Control for Roku from the App Store and open it.
- Roly automatically scans your network and lists the Roku devices it finds — tap yours to connect.
- Use the on-screen D-pad, Home, Back, and volume buttons just like the plastic remote.
What you can do from your phone
- Navigate menus with the directional pad, OK, Back, and Home.
- Adjust volume and mute (on supported Roku TVs and devices).
- Type with your phone keyboard instead of pecking letters on-screen.
- Launch your favorite channels with one tap.
- Use private listening to route the TV audio to your headphones.
FAQ
- Does my phone need to be on the same Wi-Fi as the Roku?
- Yes. Roly controls your Roku over your local network, so your phone and the Roku must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Do I need the original remote to set this up?
- No. If your Roku is already set up and connected to Wi-Fi, you can control it entirely from your phone — no physical remote required.
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