How To Sign Out Of Your Roku Account On Your TV: Easy Guide

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As I was upgrading my TV and selling my Roku to a friend who wanted one for his second TV, I wanted to log out of all the accounts on the device and remove any trace of my information on it.

I wanted to remove and log out of the Roku account on it, but I couldn’t find any straightforward way to do so.

I went online to find out more and gather more information on how Roku accounts work by talking to a few people on Roku’s public forums and reading up on some technical articles explaining how Rokus work.

After several hours of research, I was able to figure out exactly how to log out of my Roku account on my TV, and this article presents everything that I found so that you do so in minutes.

To sign out of your Roku account on your TV, unlink your Roku device or Roku TV from your Roku account and factory reset it to remove all of your information.

Keep reading to find out how you can unlink your Roku device or TV from your account and if it is possible to deactivate your Roku account.

How Do Roku Accounts Work?

Roku accounts work just like regular accounts on other streaming services, where you associate an e-mail with a strong password and use it to log in to the account through the device.

Logging out, however, is a bit tricky, and there is no straightforward method to log out, like pressing a log out button on either Roku TV or the Roku streaming sticks.

You can only unlink your Roku TV or device from your account, which is half the part of disassociating yourself from that account.

Unlinking might not get rid of all your data on the device, so there are a few extra steps involved after you unlink your Roku account from your Roku TV or device.

When Should You Log Out From Your Roku Account

Usually, you’ll unlink or log out from your Roku account before selling the device or handing it over to someone permanently.

Logging out of your account is a must in this case because the new owner might be able to access your personal information or even make purchases unintentionally or otherwise.

It is highly recommended that you unlink the device and factory reset it before handing it over.

Besides transferring ownership, logging out and logging back into the account can help with account-related issues like purchases not showing up or content seemingly not being available in your region.

Logging Out With Your Other Devices

You can choose to unlink any Roku device or TV associated with your account by logging onto Roku’s website and removing it from the list of devices there.

This can be done over your smartphone or your computer, so follow the steps below to do so:

Go to my.roku.com.
Log in with your Roku account.
Find the device you want to unlink the account from under My linked devices.

Select Remove and accept the prompt.

After you unlink your account, you’ll need to reset your Roku to factory defaults, which you’ll learn how to do in the following sections.

Reset The Roku

After removing the Roku from your account, you’ll need to factory reset the device to ready it for a new owner.

This removes all of the data on the device, which you must do if you are handing the Roku over to someone else.

To factory reset your Roku:

Press Home on the remote.
Go to Settings.
Then, move to System > Advanced system settings.

Choose Factory Reset.
Enter the code that appears on the screen.
Confirm the code to initiate the reset.

Make sure when you turn the Roku device or TV on, it takes you to the initial setup process where you need to set up the device.

Can You Deactivate A Roku Account?

If you don’t want to use your Roku anymore or want to change to another account, it is good practice to close or deactivate the old account.

Fortunately, Roku allows you to close any accounts you’ve created with them, and doing so is pretty straightforward.

Follow these steps to close your Roku account:

Go to my.roku.com and log in to the Roku account you want to deactivate.
Go to Manage your subscriptions.
Cancel any subscriptions that you have active.
Click Done to get taken to the My Account page.
Click Deactivate account.

Fill out the feedback form and Continue.

Doing so will make all of your purchases invalid, and you won’t be refunded for those purchases, even if they would usually qualify.

Final Thoughts

As you might know, the methods that I have talked about work with both Roku TVs and Roku streaming sticks, but resets can also be pulled off even if you don’t have the remote with you.

You can either use the Roku mobile app or the controls on the side in the case of Roku TVs to navigate around the interface and reset your TV.

While it is true that there are no charges to use Roku or to get it activated, other services like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video that are available on these devices do need to be paid for.

This is the case for all streaming devices, so if you are selling your Roku for this reason, remember that it is the same for every other alternative.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I switch accounts on my Roku?

To switch accounts on your Roku, you’ll need to factory reset your Roku so that it can let you log in to the other account.

But if you want to use multiple accounts on third-party services like Netflix or Prime Video on Roku, signing out of the account on those apps is only required.

Why is Roku charging me monthly?

While using the Roku has no monthly charge, you’ll see that Roku is charging you monthly because you have active subscriptions to some of Roku’s premium channels.

Go to the Manage subscriptions page on your Roku account to close any that you don’t need.

How much is Roku per month?

Roku is free to activate and use, and there is no monthly charge for simply using your Roku.

However, you’ll need to pay for the premium channels they offer and for third-party streaming services like Netflix or Hulu.

Do you need Wi-Fi for Roku?

You’ll need Wi-Fi for Roku to set up using your Roku account and to stream content from the internet.

Some Rokus have an ethernet port that you can use for internet access if you don’t have Wi-Fi.