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How to sideload apps on your Roku

Sideloading your Roku to add your own apps

Step 1. Go to the About page on the Roku to obtain its IP address.

Write down your IP address

 

Step 2. Turn on the TV with the Roku plugged in. Enabling developer mode starts by pressing a particular sequence of buttons on the official Roku remote. In order, press:

  • Home three times, then
  • Up two times, then
  • Right once, then
  • Left once, then
  • Right once, then
  • Left once, then
  • Right once

Click agree to the terms and developer mode options.

Write down the user name and then you'll be asked to create a password.

 

 

Step 3. Open up the browser, then type in the above IP address then you can side load apps

Follow the instructions to enable developer mode. 

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