How to Turn off Roku Device (3 Different Methods)

Leaving your Roku device on is pretty normal, but technology experts identify that turning off your electronic devices helps them last longer. That said, we will look at three different methods to turn off your Roku device.

For most of us, our Roku devices are a ‘set it and forget it’ device that we can leave running and come back to continue streaming our favorite content. In as much so, you may find yourself asking whether your Roku device should be running all the time. Well, you can leave your Roku device on all the time, but you would need to frequently reboot it to prevent any technical issues that may arise along the way. You are also advised to power it off at night when you go to bed, or at any time when it is not in use to conserve power.

Generally, Roku consumes very little power when it is not in use. It is designed to remain connected to the internet and powered on at all times. For this reason, you wouldn’t necessarily find an on/off button on the remote. The main reason why it should remain on at all times is to ensure that its OS software is always up to date. Also, keeping it on allows for automatic channel updates without tampering with your TV watching experience. If you are keen on power-consumption, the following steps should help you out.

How can I turn off my Roku device?

The method through which you can turn off your Roku device entirely depends on the type of device you have.

1. How to turn off Roku 4

Roku 4 is what you use to stream your favorite media content in HD, HDR, or 4K videos. The settings menu is all you need to turn off your Roku 4 device. The steps below should help you turn off any Roku 4 devices in your home.

• Open ‘Settings’ on your Roku device
• Under the settings option, select ‘System’
• When you open System settings, you will find the ‘Power’ option. Now, the power option has multiple settings such as power off, auto power-off, and system restart.

The table below gives a summary of what the power settings mean;

2. How to turn off any USB-powered Roku devices

Among a few Roku USB-powered devices are the Roku Streaming Stick + and the Roku Express. You would need to connect these two devices to your TV via a USB. These two devices do not have any power adapter in their packaging. This means that you need to plug in the Roku device to the unused USB port of your TV to power it on.

That said, all you need to do when trying to power off these types of Roku devices is to turn off your television using either the power button on the remote or the TV set itself. Turning off your TV simply turns off everything connected to it.

3. How to turn off other Roku devices

Do you want to turn off other Roku models and are wondering how to do it? Well, there is a very simple way to do it. Once you are done using Roku, disconnect the power cable from the power adaptor. Alternatively, you can directly switch off the power supply.

When you stop using these types of devices for about 30 minutes consecutively, they go directly to the ‘Power Save’ mode. If you are so keen on power consumption then cutting the power supply to your Roku device is the best option. You should do this for Roku devices such as Roku Ultra and Roku Premiere.

A Summary Table on how to power off your Roku devices

Conclusion

Well, there isn’t necessarily widespread agreement on whether you should turn off your Roku devices or you should always leave it on at all times. While it is very common to leave it running all the time, it is advisable to switch it off when you aren’t using it. By following the methods that we have just listed in this article, turning off your Roku devices should be a very easy process.

FAQs

1. Does my Roku device keep streaming when my TV is turned off?

If you turn off your television when you are streaming your favorite TV shows or programs, your Roku device would continue streaming up to a point when the 4-hour alert is activated and asks you whether you are still watching the show. However, if you turn off this particular setting, it wouldn’t stop streaming your favorite media content until 4 hours are over, and it will continue streaming indefinitely.

2. Does unplugging my Roku device reset it?

If you unplug your Roku device then turn it back on afterward, you would need to wait until any new updates are fully installed and a service reboot. It may get a little frustrating along the way because at the end of it all you would need to continually re-authenticate different Roku channels such as HBO Now once you turn Roku on.