This article illustrates how to watch Google Drive videos, music, and photos on Roku using the Roksbox app.
Steps to Access Google Drive on Roku
Google Drive doesn’t have a standalone app for Roku. If you still want to watch those files on your TV, you can use the Roksbox for Google Drive app. This app is safe to use, and you can add it for free from the Channel Store. The below steps explain the procedure for previewing Google Drive files using this app.
- Set up an Internet Connection
To install the Roksbox app, you need to connect your Roku to a strong WiFi.
- Go to Search
Go to the Roku home screen and highlight the Search option. After highlighting the Search option, tap the OK button on the remote.
- Search for Roksbox app
On the next page, you will see an on-screen keyboard. Use that to type Roksbox for Google Drive and locate the app.
- Hit Add Channel
Once you find and select the Roksbox app, click the Add Channel button to install the app on Roku.
- Launch Roksbox for Google Drive
Go to the home screen, find the Roksbox for Google Drive app at the bottom, and launch it on your device.
- Hit Options
Once the app is launched, hit the Options section displayed on the app screen.
- Click Google Drive
Select the Google Drive option under the Setup Wizard settings menu.
- Sign in to your Google Account
Once you have clicked the Google Drive option, you will be asked to sign in. Sign in with a Google Account to preview the files stored on it.
- Play files using the Roku Media Player
Once logged in, the files stored on your Google Drive will appear. To play media files on Roku, you should install Roku Media Player from the Channel Store. Once done, you can play Roksbox drive files using the Roku Media Player app.
FAQ
Yes. Stream any drive media file on your Android and screen mirror it to Roku. For this to work, ensure your Roku device and phone are connected to the same WiFi network.
Pevac Video for Google Drive is the best app for watching Google Drive video files on a Roku device. You can add this app by visiting the Roku Channel Store.
