Streaming > Streaming Devices 171 171 people found this article helpful How to Turn off Your Roku It's not quite as easy as it sounds By Robert Silva Robert Silva Facebook Twitter Writer San Diego State University Robert Silva has extensive experience in consumer electronics and home theater product sales and sales supervision; he has written about audio, video, and home theater topics since 1998. Robert has articles published on HBO.com and Dishinfo.com plus has made appearances on the YouTube series Home Theater Geeks. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 27, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article Expand Jump to a Section How Roku Devices Are Powered Turn off an AC-Powered Roku Turn off a USB-Powered Roku Turn off a Roku TV or Roku 4 Power Down a Roku Device A Roku TV, set-top box, or streaming stick provides access to thousands of channels that offer subscription, pay-per-view, and free streaming content. With all this functionality, Roku devices, except for Roku TVs, don't have an On-Off switch. Here's a look at how to turn off Roku devices when it's time to power down. Roku offers accessory voice remotes with a power button. The power button is only for turning a compatible TV on or off. Roku How Roku Devices Are Powered If you're puzzled about why your Roku stick (Streaming Stick, Express, Express+, or Premiere) or box (Ultra or Ultra LT) doesn't have an Off button, it's because these devices aren't meant to be turned off. Roku devices use very little power. These devices are designed to stay connected to the internet to download OS updates and keep other apps and channels up to date. When you're done watching your streaming entertainment and turn off the TV, the Roku device goes into standby or sleep mode. Still, it draws a small amount of power. However, if you want your Roku stick or box completely off and removed from power, there are some workarounds. Turn off an AC-Powered Roku If you power your Roku device through the included AC power adapter, unplug it from the AC outlet. This completely powers down the device and disconnects it from the internet. If you plugged your Roku into a power strip or surge protector, flipping the strip's switch powers off the Roku. This also cuts power to other devices plugged into the strip. If you plug your Roku into a smart power strip, power is cut only to the Roku's outlet after a period of inactivity. If the Roku is connected to a smart plug, turn off the plug using a smartphone, Google Home, or Amazon Echo. Turn off a USB-Powered Roku If you power your Roku stick or box through your TV's USB port, the streaming device powers down automatically when you turn off the TV. Roku recommends using the AC adapter instead of USB so that the device doesn't reboot or update every time you turn on the TV. What About the Roku 4 or Roku TV? The Roku 4 and Roku TV are exceptions to the no-power design of other Roku devices. How to Fix It When Your Roku TV Keeps Turning Off Roku TV Roku TVs turn off easily using the remote's power button. Roku TVs also have additional power-saving features that are accessible in the device's Settings menu. Among other things, set a timer to turn off the Roku TV's LED indicator light, or select Turn off after 4 hours to set some power constraints. Roku 4 The Roku 4 isn't sold any longer. If you have one of these older devices, there's power-off functionality. Press the remote's Home button, and then on the TV screen, select Settings > System > Power. Within Power Options, choose Auto Power Off. The Roku 4 powers down after 30 minutes of inactivity. Alternatively, immediately power off a Roku 4 by choosing Power Off. Power Down a Roku Device You may want to completely power down a Roku device if you're concerned about saving power or worry about a streaming stick overheating. You also may want to power down a Roku stick to move it to another TV in the house. It's safe to disconnect a Roku device from one TV and then reconnect to another in the same house. Also, the Roku Hotel & Dorm Connect feature lets you use your device when you're away from home. There are some downsides to powering down a Roku device. When the device is powered back on, the Roku OS has to reboot, which prevents you from instantly accessing Roku features or content. Leaving your Roku device or TV in sleep or standby mode preserves login information and lets the Roku download and install updates. Unless there's a service interruption or power loss, when you log in once to a specific service or channel, such as Netflix, you don't have to log in again each time you want to watch it. How to Turn off HDR on Roku TV Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit