How to Watch TikTok on Roku? [Updated 2022]

Want to watch TikTok on Roku? You have to read the article to the end to know the trick to do soo.

This article has discussed using screen mirroring and screencasting methods to watch TikTok on your TV from Android and iOS devices. There is also a method for directly connecting your smartphone to the HDMI port of the Roku device and casting a screen to watch TikTok. You can know these methods in detail at the end of the article, so read it until the end and don’t skip any steps.

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What is TikTok?

TikTok is a social networking service that allows you to upload videos and connect with people worldwide. In this app, you can upload videos and watch other videos you can like, comment and share. With this app, you can show your talents to all the people who use TikTok with 15 seconds to 10 minutes video.

You can express yourself with this app by singing, dancing, doing comedy, lip-syncing, and sharing it in the TikTok community. It got developed and released by ByteDance, a Chinese origin company.

How to Download TikTok?

Follow the step to downlaod the TikTok app on your device.

Connect Smartphone to Data or WiFi for internet
Go to the respective device’s App Store.
On the search tab type TikTok
Form results select the app
Click on install to download and install the app.
Open the app and enter your user credentials to log in.

Can I watch TikTok on Roku?

Up to date, Roku does not support TikTok in it. But you can watch TikTok on Roku by using screencast and screen mirroring techniques.

How to Watch TikTok on Roku?

You can now watch your favourite TikTok video on Roku; then, you have to follow the method and steps provided under them. The methods that You can use are,

Screencast TikTok on Roku from an Android device.
Screen mirror TikTok on Roku from an iOS device.
Connect the device to the Roku HDMI port

Screencast From Android:

You can now cast your Android screen that plays TikTok video onto your Roku device by following the simple steps below.

Setup Roku for Screencast:

Connect Roku device to WiFi Network
Go to Settings on your Roku device.
Tap on “Screen Mirroring” and select “Enable Screen Mirroring.”
On the Screen Mirroring Mode, select “Always allow.“

Your Roku device can now screen cast any device connected to the same WiFi.

Screencast TikTok:

Connect Android to the same WiFi network as the Roku device.
Open TikTok app on your phone
Play the video you want to cast.
From your Android device notification tab, select “Screen Cast.”
Select your Roku device for the search results.

You can now watch the TikTok video play on your Roku TV big screen.

Screen Mirror From iOS device:

The TikTok app is available on Apple App Store, which can get downloaded and screen mirrored to your Roku device.

Setup Roku for Screen Mirroring:

Connect Roku device to WiFi Network
Go to the Roku channel store
Search for the app “Mirror to Roku” and install it.

This app helps you to screen mirror your iOS device to your Roku device.

Screen Mirror TikTok:

On your iOS device, go to the App Store
Search and download the app “Mirro to Roku.”
Open the app and select the type of Roku device you want to mirror.
Tap on “Allow Notifications”
Select the “Start Screen Mirroring” option.
You get a pop-up menu in which you have to select “Start Broadcast.”
Your iOS device screen gets mirrored to your Roku device

Now open the TikTok app on your iOS device, play the video you want to watch, and enjoy watching it on your Roku TV big screen.

Using HDMI Port:

Note: To do this method, you might need an HDMI adapter.

Connect your phone data cable to your Smartphone.
The USB end goes to the HDMI adapter.
Connect the HDMI end to your Roku HDMI port.
When you switch on your Roku device, select the HDMI port you have connected your Smartphone to.
You can now see your Smarphone screen on your Roku TV.
Open and play the TikTok video on your phone and watch it on your Roku TV.

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F.A.Q:

How to watch TikTok on Roku?

Screen Mirror / Screencast your device with the TikTok app to your Roku device through a WiFi network.

Thank you for the precious time you have spent reading this article to the end. With this article, you can now watch your favourite TikToker video on your Roku TV with the simple methods and steps provided. If there are any doubts regarding the content of this article, you can ask them in the comment section.