How to Watch Showbox on Roku [2021]

Showbox is a popular Android-only streaming app that enables you to watch movies and shows online.

As everyone knows, Showbox is a popular streaming app that is supported by Android only. It enables you to stream movies and shows online at your leisure.

Unfortunately, Showbox is not officially supported on the Roku Channel Store and the only way to get it on Roku is either through screen mirroring or casting. You will have to install the Showbox app on your Android device or use the app on a Chrome browser in order to screen mirror or cast.

This article highlights the procedure to follow to enable anyone using Roku to get Showbox contents on their Roku TV. But first, let us look at some of the features that can be found on the Showbox app.

Features on the Showbox App

Some of the features you can find on the Showbox App include:

1. You can instantly stream videos online.
2. You don’t have to sign up or login to stream any videos.
3. You can download videos in order to watch them later when you are offline.
4. The filter option allows you to find videos based on genres, year of release and IMDB ratings.
5. It enables you to choose the video quality based on the internet speed.
6. The videos are well organized into categories which enable you to easily search for the name and stream it.

Procedure on How to Stream Showbox on Roku TV

Showbox is not officially supported on the Roku Channel Store and the only way to get it on Roku is either through screen mirroring or casting.

You will have to install the Showbox app on your Android device or use the app on a Chrome browser in order to screen mirror or cast.

We will highlight the steps on how to screen mirror or cast from the following devices:

1. Your Android device
2. Windows PC or Mac

Screen Mirroring from Android Device

1. To begin with, Roku and Android device should be connected to the same Wi-Fi.

 

2. You should allow third party apk file on your Android device. So open Settings

 

3. Click on System then enable the Screen mirroring mode

 

4. Go to Settings on your Android device.

 

5. Select the Security option that’s been listed down from the Personal

Click on Security option from the Personal column

 

 

 

6. Scroll all the way down and click on Unknown Sources to enable the checkbox.

Enable Unknown Sources checkbox

 

7. Then, open the browser on your Android phone.

 

8. Go to the Showbox official website and click on Download the app button

https://www.showbox.com/

 

9. Wait for Showbox apk latest version to download on your device.

 

10. After it is done installing, open the Showbox app from the applications section on your device.

 

11. Go to the Navigation panel section on your Android device and select the Cast

 

12. Select Roku device from the list of available devices.

 

13. After the connection has been established, Showbox will begin casting its contents from your Android device to the Roku player.

Screen Mirroring from Windows PC or Mac

1. Plug-in your Roku device in the HDMI port on the TV.

 

2. Your Roku device and computer should be connected to the same Wi-Fi.

 

3. Go to the Settings panel on your Roku device and enable the Screen Mirroring

 

4. Open the Chrome browser on your Windows PC or Mac.

 

5. Go to the address bar and type in the Showbox website URL

https://www.showbox.com/

 

6. If required, Login to Showbox

 

7. Right click on the Showbox web page and select the Cast

Right click on webpage and select Cast

 

 

8. A prompt appears with all the available devices. Click on the source drop down option.

 

9. Click on tabs and then select your device name which you want to cast.

Click tabs and select device name

 

10. Casting will start and the window screen with the Showbox contents will appear on your Roku device which is connected to the TV screen.

A summary on how to Watch Showbox on Roku

SCREEN MIRRORING FROM ANDROID DEVICE	SCREEN MIRRORING FROM WINDOWS PC OR MAC
1.      Connect Roku and Android device with the same Wi-Fi.	1.      Plug-in Roku to TV’s HDMI port.
2.      Open Settings on Roku home screen.	2.      Connect Roku and Computer with the same Wi-Fi.
3.      Click on System then enable the Screen mirroring mode option.	3.      Go to Settings panel on Roku and enable Screen Mirroring.
4.      Go to Settings on Android device.	4.      Open Chrome browser on computer.
5.      Select Security option from Personal column.	5.      Go to address bar and type in Showbox website. https://www.showbox.com/
6.      Scroll all the way down to enable Unknown sources checkbox.	6.      Login to Showbox.
7.      Open the browser on your Android phone.	7.      Right click on webpage and select Cast.
8.      Go to Showbox official website and download the app https://www.showbox.com/	8.      Select source on drop down option that appears.
9.      Wait for Showbox apk latest version to download.	9.      Click tabs then select your device name which you want to cast.
10.  Open app after installation is complete.	10.  Casting will begin and contents will appear on Roku connected to TV screen.
11.  Go to Navigation panel on Android device and select Cast option.
12.  Select Roku device from list of available devices.
13.  Roku device will now mirror contents on your device’s screen from Showbox app.

 

Conclusion

By following the procedure and steps highlighted in this article you will be able to watch Showbox on your Roku TV with the help of screen mirroring or casting.

You can now experience watching anything you want at the comfort of your big screen.

FAQs

Is Showbox a free app?

Yes, the Showbox streaming app is absolutely free to use and stream.

Why can’t I watch Showbox on Roku?

Showbox is not officially supported on the Roku Channel Store and the only way to watch it on Roku is either through screen mirroring or casting.

What do you do when Showbox says “Check your connection”?

This could be because you are using an older version of the Showbox app, so you need to update it. Go to the Showbox website and download the latest version.