How Do I Find, Create, Change, and Disable My Roku PIN

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How to create, change, reset, enable or disable a Roku PIN number

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How Do I Find, Create, Change, and Disable My Roku PIN

In the Roku device, you can set up a security PIN to verify the app installations, purchases, and more. With the Roku PIN, you can prevent anonymous access to your Roku account and purchases from Roku Channel Store. One of the best features of setting a PIN is that you can restrict inappropriate content on the platform from your children by enabling Parental Control on Roku. Roku does not generate a default PIN. So, you need to create a PIN, change your PIN, and find and disable it on Roku manually.

How to Find and Create Roku PIN

[1] Launch your preferred web browser on your PC.

[2] Go to Roku’s official website by entering the URL in the URL search bar.

[3] Sign in to your Roku account by filling up the credentials.

[4] Navigate to the Profile icon from the Roku Home page in the top right corner.

[5] Select My Account from the drop-down options.

How To Change Your Roku Password

Select My Account from Profile icon on Roku Home page to find your Roku PIN

[6] Click Update under PIN Preferences.

Click Update under PIN Preferences to find your Roku PIN

[7] Tap the Create PIN button.

Tap to Create a Roku PIN

[8] Set a 4-digit PIN and click the Save PIN button.

Set a 4 digit Roku PIN

[9] You can customize it when you want Roku to require the PIN by choosing one of the options provided under Making purchases and adding content.

Require a PN to make purchases and add channels: Choosing this will always require a PIN for all purchases and channel addition.
Require a PIN to make purchases: This will require the PIN only when purchasing a paid service or channel.
A PIN is not required to make any purchases or add any channels: This won’t ask for the PIN for any purchases and installations.

Choose an option under Making purchases and adding content

[10] Simultaneously, you can also customize Parental Control by choosing an option that is relevant to your Kid’s age which is categorized as:

Off
Little kids
Young kids
Teens

Choose an option in Parental Control

[11] Finally, press Save Preferences to save all your changes.

Roku PIN – Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
All the payments will be made after the PIN verification.	Anyone can reset the PIN using the Roku credentials.
All the apps and games installation will be done only after entering the PIN.	It may be annoying for users to enter the PIN for every subscription.
You can also set parental control on the Roku device.	You can only set the PIN to four digits. The more digits will have better protection.
You can change the PIN anytime you want without any limitations.	Hard resetting the device will delete the Roku PIN.
You can set a PIN on all Roku models irrespective of the version and model.	You can’t manage the PIN using your Roku device.

How To Create a Secure Roku Channel Store PIN

How to Change Roku PIN

Alternatively, you can also change your Roku PIN if you are suspicious that someone has found it and accessed it. In such cases, you can easily change the Roku PIN by following the steps below.

[1] Visit the My Account page on the Roku website by logging into your account.

[2] Press Update below PIN Preferences.

[3] Then, tap Change PIN to reset the 4-digit PIN.

Tap to Change Roku PIN

Remember, Roku won’t ask you for a previous PIN or any verification to change the PIN. So, keep your Roku account credentials with you and don’t share them with anyone.

How to Disable Roku PIN

On the other hand, you can also choose to disable your Roku PIN if you feel that it is not necessary anymore. Note that you can only disable a Roku PIN you cannot delete or remove it permanently.

[1] Select Update under PIN Preferences on the My Account page on the Roku website.

[2] Choose A pin is not required in the Making Purchases and adding content section.

How to Create, Find, Reset or Delete Roku PIN

Choose a PIN is not required under Making purchases and adding content section

[3] You can also turn off Parental Control if you do not have children at home.

Turn Off Parental Control

[4] Click Save Preferences to save all your changes.

[5] Then, you have successfully disabled your Roku PIN.

FAQs

You can change the PIN from the Roku website using your Roku account.

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