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Roku setup without remote

How to use your Roku device without a remote.
Each Roku player comes with its own remote control. But unlike most of the remotes you use, Roku recommends using WiFi to connect to your players. This means that if you lose your Roku device, you can't watch your shows.
Fortunately, there is a workaround on this. Here's how to use your Roku device without remote control, and how to connect to mobile hotspots.
To use your Roku player without a remote, download the Roku app on your smartphone or tablet. As your Roku player, connect the device to the WiFi network with the app. Then you select the device and tap on the remote icon.
If your Roku device needs to use some methods to work.
Your smartphone must be connected to the WiFi network. If your Roku device was previously connected to a WiFi network, you cannot connect to your smartphone yet. So using Mobile Hotspot, you can connect the app to your Roku player.

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