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When you first set up a Roku streaming device, and connect it to your television, you are prompted to link a payment method, and set up a PIN for security purposes. You can change the PIN for your Roku account at any time, by learning how to reset Roku PIN from a web browser or smartphone. Down below, we detail the steps for both.
How to Reset Roku PIN for Desktops or Laptops
Follow the steps below if you want to know how to reset Roku PIN for your streaming device on a desktop or laptop computer.
Step 1: Open a web browser on your computer.
Step 2: Navigate to my.roku.com in your web browser and, if prompted, log in with the email address and password associated with your Roku account.
Step 3: Go to the “PIN Preference” section of the window, and click the “Update” button.
Step 4: Select the “A PIN is not required to make any purchase or add any item from the Channel Store” option to temporarily disable PIN security.
Step 5: Click “Save Changes” to return to the main account settings window.
Step 6: Go back to the “PIN Preference” area, and choose either the “Always require a PIN to make purchases and to add items from the Channel Store” or the “Always require a PIN to make purchases” option.
Step 7: Choose a new four-digit PIN, and enter it in the two appropriate fields.
Step 8: Click “Save Changes” to set your new Roku PIN.
How to Reset Roku PIN for Mobile Devices
The steps below detail how to reset the PIN for your Roku streaming device on a smartphone or tablet.
Step 1: Open the browser application on your smartphone or tablet.
Step 2: Go to my.roku.com in your mobile browser, and log in with your Roku account information.
Step 3: Tap on the “PIN Preference” heading, then tap the “Update” button.
Step 4: Tap on the “A PIN is not required to make any purchase or add any item from the Channel Store” option to temporarily disable PIN security.
Step 5: Tap the “Save Changes” button.
Step 6: On the “PIN Preference” area, tap on either the “Always require a PIN to make purchases and to add items from the Channel Store” or the “Always require a PIN to make purchases” option.
Step 7: Input your new four-digit PIN using the on-screen keypad.
Step 8: Tap “Save Changes” to set your new Roku PIN.
How to Reset ROKU PIN – Conclusion
Enabling a PIN is strongly advised, as it increases security when purchasing content through the Roku device. More information on the configuration of your Roku PIN can be found on the Roku Support website. Share any comments you have on resetting a Roku PIN down below.