How to Turn Off Roku

Turning Off Roku

1. Know that all Roku devices have no on/off switch because they're designed to run constantly to download updates.^{[1] X Research source} So whether you have a Roku Streaming Player, Roku TV or Roku Streaming Stick, the only way to totally turn off your Roku is to unplug the device completely.

2. Turn off the Roku Streaming Player by unplugging it from your viewing device. If you plugged the Roku Streaming Player into your TV with an AV cord, then unplug it from the television; if you used an HDMI cord, then unplug that from the HDMI port. After this is done, unplug the A/C power adapter from the Roku Player. This will completely turn it off.^{[2] X Research source}

3. Turn off the Roku Streaming Stick by unplugging it from the HDMI port on the television.

   1. If your TV provides power through the HDMI port, then all you should have to do is remove the stick, and then your Roku will be turned off.
   2. If your HDMI port does not provide power, you would have needed to connect a micro-USB cable adapter to the Roku Stick and have plugged it into a wall outlet.
   3. No matter what the case, as long as you remove the Roku Streaming Stick directly from the HDMI port, the Roku will shut off completely.^{[3] X Research source}

4. Turn off the Roku TV by unplugging the TV from the wall. When you use the Roku remote to "turn off" your Roku TV, you're actually just putting the television into Standby mode. The only way to completely turn off the Roku TV is to unplug the cord from the outlet. Once this is done, the TV should be completely off.