Key Points:
- The Reddit app is not natively available on the Roku Channel Store.
- Indeed, you can screen mirror the Reddit app from your smartphone or PC to your Roku.
Reddit is a unique app that works as a social news aggregation, web content rating, and a forum social network. It covers a lot of topics, such as politics, religion, video games, sports, etc. Reddit is not listed on the Roku Channel Store. You can screen mirror the contents of the Reddit app from your smartphone or PC to your Roku-connected TV. The Reddit app is available both for free and as a premium version. You can subscribe to the Reddit premium by paying $5.99/month or $49.99/year.
Refer to the steps in this article to access Reddit on your Roku device.
Screen Mirror Reddit on Roku from Android / Windows
It is important to turn on the screen mirroring permission on your Roku device. So, you must enable the Screen Mirroring option on Roku before proceeding further.
From Android Smartphone
1. Connect your Roku and Android devices to the same WiFi network.
2. Download and install Reddit on your Android smartphone from the Play Store.
3. Go to the Notification Panel and select Cast.
4. Choose your Roku device to connect.
5. Now, launch the Reddit app and sign in to your account.
6. To stop the mirroring, click the Cast icon on the Notification Panel and tap the Disconnect button.
7. If you stream any content on the Reddit app, it will simultaneously play on your Roku TV.
From Windows PC
1. Visit the Reddit official website on your PC.
2. Click login and provide Reddit account details to log in.
3. Select and play the media content on the website on your PC.
4. Now, press the Windows + K keys simultaneously.
5. Select your Roku device from the available device to stream the selected content.
How to Screen Mirror/AirPlay Reddit on Roku from Apple Devices
Make sure that you have enabled the AirPlay option on Roku before getting into the screen mirroring instructions.
From iPhone/iPad
1. Ensure you connect your iPhone, iPad, and Roku to the same WiFi network.
2. Launch the App Store and install the Reddit app.
3. Go to the Control Center and tap the Screen Mirroring icon.
4. Now, choose your Roku device from the available devices list.
5. Launch the Reddit app to view it on your TV.
6. To stop the mirroring, tap the Screen Mirroring icon and unselect the Roku device.
From Mac PC
1. Connect your Roku to the WiFi network and make sure that your Mac device is also connected to the same network.
2. Visit Reddit’s official website on your Mac PC.
3. Launch Reddit on your Mac PC and select any content.
4. From the top menu bar on your Mac, click the Control Center icon.
5. Click the Screen Mirroring icon and choose your Roku device from the available devices.
6. Finally, your Mac’s screen is projected onto your Roku-connected TV to watch the content.
You cannot screen mirror Reddit on Roku if you have connected your Roku and the screen mirroring devices to two different WiFi networks.
If you are looking for the best alternative social networking app for Reddit, you can get Facebook on Roku.