How to stream Mobdro on Roku
Mobdro is an Android-only app that enables you stream available videos online at any time on your Android device.
There are hundreds of online streaming apps that come up each and every single day but Mobdro has managed to maintain its popularity. It’s an app supported by Android only that enables you to stream available videos online at your leisure.
Since Mobdro is an app supported by Android only, Mobdro for Roku isn’t officially available and therefore lacks the official required support on the Roku Channel Store. But, you can stream Mobdro on Roku with the help of the Android screen casting feature.
This article highlights the procedure to follow to enable anyone using Roku to get Mobdro contents on your Roku TV. But first, let us look at some of the features that can be found on the Mobdro app.
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Features on the Mobdro App
Some of the features you can find on the Mobdro App include:
- Only high-quality videos are available for streaming.
- It allows you to stream anything from news, movies, TV Shows, sports, etc.
- You can recommend videos to your friends and family with only one click.
- The premium version allows you to effortlessly stream videos without any ads.
- It enables you stream videos from various channels found within the app.
Procedure on How to Stream Mobdro on Roku TV
Mobdro is an app supported by Android only and therefore lacks the official support on the Roku Channel Store since Mobdro for Roku isn’t officially available.
With the help of the Android screen casting feature you can easily stream by following these steps on:
- Your Roku TV
- Your Android device.
We will highlight the steps on each of these devices.
On your Roku TV
- To begin with, go to the Settings panel on your Roku TV, then click on the System
Click on Settings then System option
- Select the Screen mirroring option under the System option you selected.
- Select Screen mirroring mode on the next screen that pops up.
Click on Screen mirroring mode
- Lastly, select an option to allow other devices to cast to Roku TV. You can choose any screen mirroring mode from the three options:
- Prompt
- Always allow
- Never allow
Choose any screen mirroring mode from the three options
On your Android device
- To begin with, you should allow third party apk file on your Android device. So open Settings
- Select the Security option that’s been listed down from the Personal
Click on Security option from the Personal column
- Scroll all the way down and click on Unknown Sources to enable the checkbox.
Enable Unknown Sources checkbox
- Then, open the browser on your Android phone.
- Go to the Mobdro official website and click on Download the app
Select ‘Download the app’ button
- Wait for Mobdro’s apk latest version to download on your device.
- After it is done installing, open the Mobdro app from the applications section on your device.
- Go to the Navigation panel section on your Android device and select the Cast
Note: Roku and your Android device should be connected to the same Wi-Fi.
- After the connection has been established, Mobdro will begin casting its contents from your Android device to the Roku player.
Advantages of the Mobdro app
- Apart from streaming, the Mobdro app allows you to download videos that can be accessed when you are offline.
- It has a feature that allows you to bookmark your favorite movies and streams which keeps them organized.
- You can also easily access your movies and streams at anytime through filtering them by topic or language.
A summary on how to stream Mobdro on Roku
PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW ON YOUR ROKU TV |
PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW ON YOUR ANDROID DEVICE |
1. Select Settings, then System option. |
1. Select Settings to allow third party apk file.
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2. Select Screen Mirroring option. |
2. Select Security option from Personal column.
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3. Select Screen Mirroring mode. |
3. Scroll down to enable Unknown Sources checkbox.
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4. Select an option from Screen Mirroring mode to allow other devices to cast:
· Prompt · Always allow · Never allow
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4. Open browser on Android device. |
5. Go to Mobdro website and select ‘Download the app’ button.
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6. Wait for the latest version to download on your device
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7. Open Mobdro app after installation is complete.
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8. Go to Navigation Panel on Android device and select Cast.
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9. After connection is established, casting from Mobdro to Roku will begin.
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Conclusion
By following the procedure and steps highlighted in this article you will be able to stream Mobdro on your Roku TV with the help of the Android screen casting feature.
You can now enjoy anything you want at the comfort of your big screen.
FAQs
Is Mobdro a free app?
Yes, the Mobdro streaming app is absolutely free to use and stream.
Are there any other alternatives of Mobdro for Roku?
You can stream Mobdro on Hulu, Netflix, Pluto TV, Crackle, etc.
Why can’t I stream Mobdro on Roku?
It is because Mobdro is an app supported by Android only and it is not officially available. But this article shows simple procedures and steps to allow anyone who is using Roku to get access to Mobdro contents.
What do you do when Mobdro says “Check your connection”?
This could be because you are using an older version of the Mobdro app, so you need to update it. Go to the Mobdro website and download the latest version.