How to install and watch Disney Plus on Roku

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What to know

  • From the Roku home screen: Streaming Channels or Searchsearch for Disney Plusand select Add channel.
  • Select Go to channelor choose Home on the Roku remote and select the Disney+ app from your list of channels.
  • Log in to your account or register. You can subscribe directly through your Roku account or by other means.

This article explains how to watch Disney Plus on a Roku streaming device. The instructions apply to all Roku smart TVs and streaming devices.

How to get Disney Plus on Roku

To watch classic Disney content and originals on your TV, go to the Roku Channel Store and download the Disney Plus app.

Roku calls apps channels, so installing the Disney+ channel is the same as installing the Disney+ app.

  1. From the Roku home screen, select Streaming Channels or Search.

  2. Search for Disney Plus and select Disney+ app.

  3. Select Add channel.

  4. Wait for the app to finish downloading and then select Go to channel to open it, or press Home button on your remote and select Disney Plus app on your home screen.

  5. Sign in to your Disney Plus account or follow the instructions to sign up for a new subscription.

Once you’re logged into your account, you can start streaming right away. You can select the Disney Plus app on your Roku home screen to watch it without signing in again.

To rearrange apps on your Roku home screen, highlight the app, tap star (*) button on your remote control, then select Move channel.

How to add Disney Plus from a web browser

Alternatively, you can log into the Roku website and add Disney Plus to your device:

  1. Go to Roku Channel Store and sign in to your Roku account if prompted.

  2. By means of Search for channels column near the top of the page, search for Disney Plus.

  3. Select Disney+ in the search results.

  4. Select Add channel. You will be asked to sign in if you are not signed in to your Roku account. Then select Add channel again. When the channel has finished downloading it will say Installed.

The Disney Plus app should appear on your device’s home screen the next time you turn it on.

How to sign up for Disney Plus on Roku

There are several ways to sign up for Disney Plus. You can subscribe directly through your Roku account or create your account in a web browser. A bundle also gets you Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN+ at a discount.

Other options include signing up through Google Play, Apple or Amazon. Some cable and mobile providers offer Disney Plus as part of their subscription plans.

If you decide to cancel Disney Plus, use the same method you used to sign up. So if you sign up for Disney Plus through your Roku account, you’ll need to cancel your subscription through Roku.

FAQ

  • Is it different how I sign up for Disney+?

    No, it’s the same service if you sign up online or directly on a Roku.

  • How do I kick someone out of my Disney+ account?

    You need to follow two steps: change your password and log out of all the devices that are currently logged into the account. How to change the password: Press your profile picture > Account > pencil icon next to the password field. A code will be sent to your email address; this code is used on the website to allow a password change. Then click Save when you have entered the new password. Now log out of all devices using your account. Press your profile picture > Account > Log out of all devices. You must enter your password and then press LOG OUT.