If you want to avoid others using your personal account or you are considering changing to a different Roku account, then it’s time to sign out of it. There are different ways to sign out of your Roku account, including unlinking your Roku TV, factory resetting, and account deactivation. Signing out turns your TV into the default mode, thereby erasing all the stored data.
How to Sign Out of the Roku Account
That said, the section below thoroughly explains the steps to sign out of your Roku account from the TV.
Unlink Roku Account and Roku TV
- Visit https://my.roku.com/signin from a smartphone or PC and sign in with your Roku account.
- After signing in, select the My Account page and pick the Roku that you wish to remove from the My Linked Devices list.
- Select the Unlink option and confirm the selection if the prompt box appears.
Your account will be unlinked and signed out from the Roku device.
Deactivate Roku Account from Roku TV
- Visit the Roku website and sign in with your account.
- After signing in to your Roku account, select My Account.
- Then, you have to pick the Deactivate Account option in the Manage Account section.
- Click OK to confirm, and your account will be deactivated from Roku TV. If needed, you can restart your Roku TV to start using it in a default mode.
Factory Reset Roku TV
Besides signing out of your Roku account, factory resetting your Roku TV completely erases all of the stored data from the Roku device. This turns your Roku TV into the default working state.
- Select Settings on the Roku home page.
- Then, you have to select the System option.
- Choose Advanced System Settings and click the Factory Reset option.
- If prompted, enter the PIN displayed on the Roku screen and press the OK option.
- On the display box, press the Start factory reset button to commence the process.
- This turns off your Roku TV immediately and turns it on again.
Use the Reset Button
Roku devices have a built-in reset button on their back. After locating, press the Reset button on your Roku Streaming Box for 10-20 seconds to perform the factory reset. After completing the process, the power indicator turns on rapidly. This signs out your Roku account from the TV.
Bonus Tip – Change your Roku Account Password
This is one of the alternative measures you can try to sign out of your Roku account on TV. The process involves changing the password of your Roku account by logging into your account on a browser. With this, your Roku TV or Roku-connected device will automatically recognize the change and prompt you to sign in again, which results in your Roku account being signed out on your TV.
To change the password of your Roku account,
- Visit the official Roku website (https://my.roku.com/signin) and log in with your account.
- Next, choose Account Information on the webpage and click on Update.
- Now, from the list of parameters, choose the password and change it.
- After doing this, click on Save Changes to finish the process.
Upon following the process, your Roku account password will be changed and signed out automatically on your TV. In conclusion, if you are having trouble signing out of your Roku account or need any insights about Roku, feel free to visit my community forum.
FAQ
No. The Roku Guest Mode will sign out and delete the history of the activities that are performed in Guest Mode. Thus, it won’t sign out your primary Roku account on your TV.
