How to Tell if Your Roku Works With Netflix
Netflix doesn’t support some older Roku hardware, which means there’s a chance you won’t be able to stream Netflix using your Roku. This was a direct result of Roku ending support for certain older hardware. Since Roku no longer provides updates for those devices, Netflix is unable to keep their app up to date. Devices affected by this end of service include both first and second generation Roku units. That means if your Roku was manufactured prior to 2011, it probably won’t work with Netflix. Affected Roku devices that no longer work with Netflix include: Roku HD, HD-XR, SD, XD, XDS, and also the Netgear-branded Roku XD and XDS units. If you have a third generation or later Roku device that was built after 2011, it should still work with Netflix. However, that may change in the future if Roku stops supporting older hardware again and Netflix is forced to follow suit. For more information, check out Netflix’s list of compatible devices.
How to Get Netflix on Roku
To get Netflix on Roku, you need to download the Netflix channel to your device and either sign up for a free trial or enter your login information if you already have an account. You can queue up the download directly from the Roku Channel Store by following these steps:
How to Get Netflix on Roku Without a Computer
If you don’t want to use a computer to add the Netflix channel to your Roku, you also have the option to do so directly from your Roku.
How to Watch Netflix on Roku
Once you have installed the Netflix channel on your Roku, streaming is easy.
