This article demonstrates the procedure to stream the reels, posts, and stories on Roku via the Instagram app.
Procedure to Screen Mirror Instagram on Roku
The Instagram app is not available on the Roku Channel Store. Due to this incompatibility, you can screen mirror the Instagram app from your smartphone to the Roku TV. To do this, you have to connect your smartphone and the Roku to the same WiFi connection. Then, continue with the below steps to start the mirroring process.
- Enable Screen Mirroring on Roku
Firstly, it is important to enable the screen mirroring option on the Roku to turn on from the Android phone. For iPhone/iPad, you have to turn on the AirPlay option on Roku (To do so, visit Settings → Apple AirPlay and Homekit → Enable AirPlay)
- Download Instagram app
Grab your smartphone and visit the respective app store to download the Instagram app from the Play Store/App Store.
- Sign In to your Account
After downloading the app, sign in to your account with the required credentials, such as username and password.
- Select Notification Panel or Control Center
Pull down the Notification Panel or the Control Center and click on the Cast or the Screen Mirroring Icon.
- Choose Roku TV
From the available list of devices, choose your Roku Smart TV to start with the mirroring process.
- Play any Instagram Reels
Next, you can start playing any Instagram reel on your smartphone, and it will be mirrored on the big screen.
FAQ
Visit the official Instagram website on your Windows PC or Mac. Then, sign in to your account with the required credentials. Press the Windows + K button on your Windows PC or click Control Center and choose the Screen Mirroring icon from your Mac. Choose your Roku TV to start mirroring Instagram on a bigger screen.
Yes. The Instagram app is completely free to use and doesn’t require any charges to use on a smartphone, PC, or screen mirroring.
This is mostly because of unstable connectivity issues between the smartphone and the Roku TV. To resolve this, you need to connect your smartphone and Roku to an identical WiFi connection.
