This article helps you access the content from OneDrive on your Roku Streaming Stick or Roku TV.
Steps to Screen Mirror OneDrive on Roku
OneDrive is a widely used cloud storage platform that allows you to store and access files, including photos, videos, and documents. Although Roku doesn’t support a native OneDrive app through its Channel Store, screen mirroring is the only alternative to access the app on your Roku TV.
- Turn on Your Roku Device
First, switch on your Roku device and ensure it’s on the home screen.
- Connect Roku to the Same WiFi
For screen mirroring to work, both your smartphone and Roku need to be connected to a common WiFi network.
- Enable Screen Mirroring or AirPlay on Roku
For Android users, this involves enabling the screen mirroring option on Roku. While iPhone users will need to turn on AirPlay on Roku.
- Install the OneDrive App on Your Phone
Next, download the OneDrive app on your smartphone by navigating to the Play Store/App Store.
- Open the OneDrive App and Sign In
Once installed, open OneDrive and sign in with your Microsoft account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one to access your stored files.
- Select the Content You Want to Display
Browse your OneDrive library and select the video, photo, or document that you wish to display on your Roku-connected TV screen.
- Begin Screen Mirroring from Your Phone
Access the Notification Panel on your Android Phone and select the Cast option. On iPhone, open the Control Center and select Screen Mirroring.
- Pick Your Roku from the Available Devices
Your phone will start searching for nearby devices. When your Roku appears in the list, select it to establish a connection.
- Mirror OneDrive Content to Your Roku
Once connected, your selected OneDrive content will be mirrored onto your Roku screen, allowing you to view files directly from your phone.
Use Pevac Video for OneDrive on Roku
If you aren’t comfortable with screen mirroring the OneDrive content from your smartphone, then I have your back. You can install the Pevac Video for Onedrive app from the Roku Channel Store to access your OneDrive content. After installing the app, launch it and subscribe to Pevac Video for Onedrive.
After this, follow the on-screen prompts to authorize the screen on your Roku Streaming Stick or Roku TV. Further, you need to link your OneDrive account to the Pevac Video for the Onedrive app. Then, create a folder for your OneDrive local files and access it on the bigger screen.
FAQ
Yes. The free plan includes 5GB, but you can get up to 1000GB with its premium plan, which starts at $1.99/month.
Pevac Video for Onedrive Channels is the OneDrive alternative to Roku, which is directly available in the Channel Store.
