Key Points:
- The YouTube Music app is unavailable on the Roku Channel Store.
- You can listen to YouTube Music on Roku by screen mirroring from the smartphone or PC.
YouTube Music is one of the best music streaming platforms, with 100 million songs and podcasts. Even though YouTube Music is a top-rated musical streaming service, it isn’t available on the Roku Channel Store. So, Roku users need to use the screen mirroring technique to stream YouTube music. You can stream YouTube Music for free with ads. If you want to download ad-free songs and podcasts, get a YouTube premium plan that starts from $10.99/month.
This article pens down the screen mirroring procedures for Android, iPhone/iPad, Windows, and Mac PCs to listen to your desired content from YouTube Music on Roku.
Screen Mirror YouTube Music 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 with the devices.
From Android Smartphone
1. Connect your Roku to the WiFi network and ensure that your Android device is also connected to the same network.
2. Download and install YouTube Music 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 YouTube Music 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 play any music on the YouTube Music app, it will simultaneously play on your TV.
From Windows PC
1. Visit the YouTube Music official website on your PC.
2. Click Sign-in and provide YouTube Music 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.
Now, your favorite music will play on your Roku TV via mirroring.
How to Screen Mirror/AirPlay YouTube Music 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 YouTube Music 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 YouTube Music app and play any video content to stream on 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 YouTube Music’s official website on your Mac PC.
3. Launch the YouTube Music on your Mac PC and play whatever content you want.
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.
FAQ
You can choose Spotify on Roku as the best alternative music streaming platform to YouTube Music.
If screen mirroring gets disconnected often on Roku, it is due to the unstable WiFi network or the bugs on your Roku device.