Sky Go is the all-rounder streaming service that is the home place for on-demand TV shows, movies, and sports. The Sky Go app is unavailable in the Roku Channel Store. Amidst this fact, there are some ways to stream Sky Go on Roku. In this article, we will guide you through the process of wireless and wired mirroring Sky Go channels on your Roku device using a smartphone.
How to Screen Mirror Sky Go to Roku
Even though Sky Go is not available at the Roku Channel Store, you don’t have to worry much. Alternatively, you can either use the screen mirroring feature on Roku to mirror the Sky Go content from your smartphone.
Reminder! To undergo the screen mirror process, connecting the smartphone and the Roku TV to an identical WiFi connection is important to avoid any unwanted disruption. Meanwhile, don’t forget to enable AirPlay on Roku, which is mandatory to connect Apple devices.
| Screen Mirror from Android | Screen Mirror from iPhone/iPad |
|---|---|
| 1. Install the Sky Go app on your Android phone from the Google Play Store. | 1. Grab your iPhone/iPad and navigate to the App Store to download the Sky Go app. |
| 2. Upon completing the installation, you must sign in to your Sky Go account with the credentials. | 2. You have to open the Sky Go app on your smartphone and sign in to your account with the credentials. |
| 3. Play any one of your favorite TV shows. | 3. Using the Roku remote, choose any one of the movies or shows to play on TV. |
| 4. You have to scroll down the Notification Center on your smartphone and click on the Cast icon. | 4. On your iPhone, scroll down to the Control Center and click on the Screen Mirror icon shown on the screen. |
| 5. Now, choose your Roku TV to initiate the screen mirroring on your Roku device. | 5. Now, select your Roku TV from the list of active devices to mirror the content from your smartphone. |
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Alternate Way to Watch Sky Go on Roku TV
If screen mirroring is blocked on Sky Go and you see nothing on a TV screen, don’t worry. Another option is to perform HDMI mirroring using an HDMI cable. To do this, you need two things: the HDMI cable and a USB to HDMI adapter.
1. Plug the HDMI cable’s one end into a Roku TV and the other end into the USB to HDMI adapter.
2. Connect the USB end of the adapter to your smartphone. Ensure the Sky Go app is installed on it.
3. Grab the remote and change the Roku TV input to the one you plugged into the HDMI.
4. Upon changing, you can see your smartphone’s screen on a Roku TV.
5. Run the Sky Go app on your phone and start watching your favorite TV programs.
Using these methods, you can watch channels like Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, TNT Sports, ViaPlay Sports, etc. If you encounter issues while streaming any apps on Roku, check our community forum to learn simple and quick solutions.
FAQ
Yes. Install the Sky Go app on your PC from this website. Then, screen mirror it to Roku by pressing Windows + K and selecting your Roku device. For Mac, go to its Control Center and tap the Screen Mirroring option.
2 Comments
Sky Go blocks screen mirroring.
If you come across such an issue, you shall proceed to follow the alternative approach like HDMI mirroring to watch Sky Go title on your Roku device.