Tik Tok is video-sharing social media app created by the Chinese Company Bytedance. Users create and share short video contents like dance, lip syncing, educational, and comedy videos. The durations of videos on TikTok can range from 15 seconds to three minutes. Most viral short videos on the internet these days are mostly TikTok contents.
Roku is a streaming service that gives you access to thousands of channels and entertainment platforms. With Roku, you have access to a new world of entertainment in your home. The good thing about using Roku is that it is free to use.
The good thing about the Roku TV is that, you don’t have to pay for any monthly subscription to use the platform. The only cost involved is that of buying the Roku stick. The Roku stick looks similar to a USB. You plug it into the HDMI port on your smart TV. Note that to access premium streaming platforms like Netflix on roku, you still have to pay for the monthly subscription.
In this post, you will learn how to stream TikTok on your Roku TV seamless.
Can You Stream Tik Tok Directly on Roku?
Sadly, you can’t stream the Tik Tok directly on your Roku TV. You need an alternative method to stream Tik Tok on Roku TV. The post outlines the process in detail below.
Setup Screening Mode On Roku
Before you try any of the methods below, you need to activate the screen mirroring option on your Roku. Follow the steps below to complete the process.
a. Find the HDMI port on your Smart TV and plug in the Roku device. We mentioned that the Roku device is like a USB. So you won’t have an issue plugging it into your Smart TV.
b. Go to the Home Screen after you turn on your device.
c. From the options on the Home Screen, click on SETTINGS, SYSTEM, then click on SCREEN MIRRORING and finally ENABLE SCREEN MIRRORING.
d. From the options, choose PROMPT. If you don’t have concerns about your privacy, you can pick the ALWAYS ALLOW option.
Cast/ Screen Mirror Tik Tok On Roku Using Android Smartphone
a. Connect your Android smartphone and Roku TV to the same Wi-Fi wireless network.
b. Install and launch the Tik Tok app on your smartphone.
c. Go to SETTINGS on your smartphone > CONNECTION/ CONNECTION SETTINS. The option may show as BLUETOOTH & DEVICE CONNECTION on some android phones.
d. Select CAST/ MULTI-SCREEN/ SMART VIEW from the options and enable the option.
e. It will automatically search for nearby devices and show the name of your Roku device. Click on it to Connect.
f. Open your Tik Tok and start streaming any channel to cast on your TV.
Cast/Screen Mirror Tik Tok on Roku Using IOS Phone
a. Connect your Android smartphone and Roku TV to the same Wi-Fi wireless network.
b. Install and launch the Tik Tok app on your smartphone.
c. Visit the IOS app store again, search for this app MIRROR FOR ROKU by Airbeam TV.
d. Install the app and launch it on your smartphone. It will automatically search for nearby Roku Devices. Then click on your Roku device name.
e. Open the MIRROR FOR ROKU app on your Roku TV. If you don’t have the app already, you can check the Roku store. Search for the app and click on ADD CHANNEL.
f. Open the MIRROR FOR ROKU app on your TV. Go back to your Smartphone, click on your Roku device name and click on START MIRRORING > START BROADCAST.
g. Finally, launch the Audible app on your smartphone and click on any channel to view on your Roku TV.