If you are looking for ways to access all your media files in an organized manner on your Roku TV, Google Drive is the best option. However, Google Drive is not available on the Roku Channel Store. The only way to access it is through Roku TV’s screen mirroring feature. This way, you can get access to all of your important files and folders.
Here, I have listed the possible steps that will help you use Google Drive on Roku TV.
Possible Ways to Use the Google Drive on Roku Smart TV
Before you mirror the Google Drive content, check the following:
- Connect your Android/iPhone and the Roku TV to the same WiFi network.
- For Android and Windows devices, enable the screen mirroring on Roku.
- For iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, turn on the AirPlay feature on Roku.
Screen Mirror Google Drive From Android/iPhone
- Go to either the Google Play Store or the App Store on your smartphone to install the Google Drive app.
- After installing the particular app, sign in to your Google account with the required credentials.
- Next, you can start accessing any of the desired files on Google Drive.
- Then, proceed with the below steps to start the mirroring process.
- For Android: Scroll down the Notification Panel and click on the Cast/Screen Cast icon.
- For iPhone/iPad: Open the Control Center and select the Screen Mirroring icon.
- After that, choose your Roku TV from the list of available devices.
- So, this starts to mirror the Google Drive on the Roku TV big screen, so that you can easily access and use the app seamlessly.
Screen Mirror Google Drive From Windows/Mac PC
- Visit the official Google Drive website on the built-in web browser of the PC/Mac.
- Then, you have to select the Go to Drive option shown on the screen.
- It directly takes you to your existing Google account. If not, you can sign in to your account with the required credentials.
- Open any of the media files present on the Google Drive website.
- You have to follow the steps below to initiate the screen mirroring process.
- For Windows: Press the Windows + K → Choose your Roku TV on the active devices list.
- For Mac: Scroll down the Control Center → Select the Screen Mirroring icon → Pick your Roku.
- With this, the Google Drive application mirror to your Roku TV.
How to Access Google Drive Using Roksbox
In addition, the Roksbox app allows you to stream videos, photos, and music directly from Google Drive. Follow the below steps to use the Roksbox app on your TV.
- Select the Streaming Channels on the Roku TV and click Search Channels.
- Search for the Roksbox app on the search bar and install it on your device.
- After the installation, navigate to the Go to Channel to open the Roksbox app.
- Then, you have to select My Option, as shown on the app screen.
- Select the Setup Wizard option and further choose Google Drive.
- Sign in to your account with the required credentials.
- Now, you can start accessing any media files on the Google Drive hassle-free.
Apart from the screen mirroring, the above alternative method of installing the Roksbox also helps you access your media files better. Even more, Google Drive’s cloud service will let you access its files anywhere.
After implementing this method, you can share your feedback and experience on my forum page.
