How to Watch Cox Contour on Roku

Native and hybrid apps are installed directly to a device from the app store and can seamlessly be integrated into any device at the time of need. However, some apps such as Cox Contour are not native, thus would require you to watch your favorite shows through the screen mirroring technology.

Wireless screen mirroring and modern collaborative devices are the new norms in the entertainment industry and a prerequisite in most modern homes powered by the internet. Previously, using HDMI and AV cables was the trend and the most productive function at the time. Nowadays, you will notice the unavailability of AV ports and HDMI ports in newer devices. In as much so, this does not mean that you cannot install a native app on your new-generation Roku device. If anything, Roku devices support wireless screen mirroring devices and offer a great deal of flexibility and customization to fulfill all your entertainment needs and satisfy your preferences. In this article, we will discuss how to install and watch Cox Contour on your Roku devices.

What is Cox Contour, and how does it work?

Cox contour is a streaming application supported by most Roku devices. With the Cox Contour app on your Roku device, you get to enjoy movies, live TV, and TV shows over a stable internet connection anytime, anywhere. To add to that, Cox Contour offers a wide variety of media content on-demand and gives you a chance to download your favorite content to watch offline. Depending on your Cox subscription, it provides the channels that you can watch when at home or when you are away from home. When you install Cox Contour on Roku, you can search for quick access to select programs, channels, or networks.

Now, the only challenge is that Cox Contour is not directly available in the Roku Channel Store, and there is no way through which you can get the app directly on your Roku streaming device. Also, you cannot side-load any applications on your Roku streaming device from other third-party sources.

Is there an alternative way through which you can watch Cox Contour on Roku?

One thing you should know is that Cox Contour is not an official app on Roku. Just for this reason alone, the only way to watch Cox Contour on your Roku-connected TV is either through screen mirroring or casting. The screen mirroring process differs across different devices, but the first thing you need to do is to ensure that the app is installed on your device, whether an iOS device, an Android smartphone, or a windows PC. Let us take a look at the process.

Method One: Mirroring the Cox Contour app on your Roku connected TV via an Android device

1. Go to the PlayStore on your Android device and search for ‘Cox Contour’, then click download and install.
2. Once the download and installation process is complete, open settings in your device and navigate to either ‘Wireless connection’ or ‘Device Connection’ depending on your device’s display and orientation.
3. Select the ‘Cast/Multi-screen/Smart View interaction’ option and slide the Cast/Multi-screen/Smart View interaction toggle to turn it on.
4. Choose your Roku device from the suggested list of available devices.
5. Once you have established a stable connection, launch the Cox Contour app on your smartphone. Doing this should display it on your Roku-connected TV. Thereafter, you can start streaming your favorite content.

Method Two: How to mirror the Cox Contour app on your Roku connected TV via an iOS device

1. Go to the App Store on your iOS tablet or smartphone, and search for the Cox Contour app, then click install.
2. Once it has been downloaded and installed successfully, go back to the App Store and search for ‘Mirror for Roku’ this time around. Select ‘Get’ to download and install it.
3. After installation, open the app on your device and pick out your Roku device from the list of available devices.
4. When you do this, you need to add the Mirror for the Roku channel on your Roku-connected TV. Once you click on add Channel, select it one more time to open it.
5. Next, you should pick out your Roku device from the list of available devices on your iOS device, one more time.
6. At this point, you will be asked permission to ‘Allow Notifications’ from your iOS device. Select the ‘Allow’ option.
7. After, select the ‘Start Mirroring’ icon to mirror your devices, and select ‘Start Broadcast’ when a notification bar pops up on your screen.
8. Once the screen mirroring option starts, launch the app on your device. Thats it. You can start watching your favorite shows.

Method 3: Connecting the Cox Contour app from your PC to your Roku streaming device

1. Go to the browser and download the Cox Contour app on your Windows PC.
2. Open the start menu and go to your settings.
3. Tap on the ‘System’ option under settings and click on ‘Display’ from the left pane.
4. Scroll downwards until you find ‘Connect to a Wireless Display’. When you do this, a sliding panel should appear from the left side of your PC screen.
5. Pick out your Roku device from the list of available devices to establish a connection.
6. Open the Cox Contour channel to start streaming your favorite content.

A Summary Table

Conclusion

Currently, the screen mirroring option is the best way to stream content from Cox Contour to your Roku device. Apart from screen mirroring, you can install any other Roku supported streaming apps such as HBO Go, Fox Sports, or ESPN to stream Cox contour media content via Roku at the comfort of your home.

FAQs

1. Can I connect my Roku TV to a Cox Cable and access all the channels I get with the Cox Contour app?

If you have a HDMI port on your TV, you can always connect any Roku streaming player to your TV set via your cable box. All you need to do is ensure that you have switched your TV input to display the exact HDMI port you want to watch at that particular time.

2. Can I access Cox Contour when I am away from home?

Yes, you can.