How To Find The Roku PIN: All You Need To Know

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I have been a Roku user for months now and have been enjoying their services thoroughly.

While creating the account, I knew some of my friends would ask me for the credentials to use Roku streaming services.

In order to prevent them from making any accidental purchases or from subscribing to new services, I created a Roku PIN.

But who knew a few months later I will scramble to remember the PIN?

I wanted to subscribe to a new service and just before the purchase, I was prompted to add the Roku PIN that I couldn’t remember.

After exhausting all attempts of remembering the Roku PIN, I went online to look for possible ways of retrieving the information.

Fortunately, there are several methods you can employ to turn the situation around.

To find your Roku PIN, you can log into your Roku account and update your PIN. There is no way of retrieving the previous Roku PIN that you had set.

Later in the article, I have also explained how to set a parental control PIN.

Can You Find Your Old Roku PIN?

If you have forgotten your Roku PIN, there is no way to retrieve the information. All you can do is set a new PIN or update the old PIN.

Both the processes are fairly easy. All you need are the account credential of your Roku account.

To update your Roku PIN or create a new PIN, keep reading.

Create A New Roku PIN

The process of creating a new PIN, as mentioned, is not tedious. Follow these steps:

• Go to the Roku website and log into your account.
• Click on the ‘My Account’ option from the main menu page.
• Here you will see three options: Account Information, PIN Preference, and Payment Method.
• Click on the ‘Update’ button under the PIN Preference option. 

• You will be prompted to choose one of the three PIN preferences. Choose the one that suits you best.
• Once you have selected the desired option, you will be asked to create a new PIN.
• Enter the combination you like and click on Save Changes.

Make sure you write the PIN down somewhere or choose a combination that you will not forget.

What If You Don’t Remember Your Roku Account Password?

If you don’t remember your Roku account password, follow these steps:

• Go to the Roku website and enter your email.
• Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ button beside the log-in button. 

• You will receive a link to reset your password on your email.
• Click on the link and set a new password.

Note that if you are unable to log into your Roku account, you will not be able to reset or update your Roku PIN.

Set A Purchase PIN

Setting up a Roku purchase PIN is extremely important if you are sharing your Roku account with other people.

If you set a purchase PIN, every time someone tries to make a purchase, he/she will be asked to enter the PIN.

This will prevent them from making unnecessary purchases on your credit card.

This is how you can set a purchase PIN:

• Go to the Roku website and log into your account.
• Click on the ‘My Account’ option from the main menu page.
• Here you will see three options: Account Information, PIN Preference, and Payment Method.
• Click on the ‘Update’ button under the PIN Preference option.
• Select ‘Always require a PIN to make purchases.’
• Select Change current PIN and enter the new PIN. Note that if you have not created a PIN before, there will be a ‘Create PIN’ button instead.
• Click on Save Changes.

Set A Parental Control PIN

If you share your Roku account password with your kids, you can use a parental control PIN to restrict the playback of select content.

Every time the restricted content is accessed, the user will be prompted to enter the PIN. Here is how you can set a parental control PIN.

• Go to the Roku website and log into your account.
• Click on the ‘My Account’ option from the main menu page
• Go to ‘Parental Controls for The Roku Channel.’

• Select the option that you like.
• Select Change current PIN and enter the new PIN. Note that if you have not created a PIN before, there will be a ‘Create PIN’ button instead.
• Click on Save Changes.

Contact Support

If you are still facing issues with the Roku PIN, it is best to contact Roku support. The team of experts will be able to help you in a better way.

Conclusion

Roku allows you to set the Roku PIN based on your preference. You can use the PIN to restrict making purchases or adding content to the Roku account.

This PIN is to be kept a secret. If you share it with everyone using the account, the point of setting up a PIN becomes moot.

The same holds for the parental control PIN. It is necessary that only the adults in the house know the combination.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to create a Roku pin?

Roku PIN can be created by going to the account settings and setting up a PIN preference.

How to log out of your Roku account?

The only way to do this is by resetting your Roku device.

Why is the Roku device asking me for a PIN?

The Roku device is asking you for a PIN because you have set up PIN preferences in the past.