Change your Roku TV's name from the home screen in under two minutes

Your Roku TV comes with a default name like "Living Room" or a model number. You can change this to anything you want — "Bedroom TV", "Kitchen Display", or whatever makes sense in your home. The name appears when you cast content from your phone, in your Roku account settings, and in any smart home system you connect it to. Changing it takes just a few steps through the Settings menu.

The process is the same whether you have a Roku TV (a television with Roku built in) or a Roku streaming device plugged into another TV. You will need your Roku remote and about two minutes.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Roku TV's name appears when you cast from your phone and in smart home systems, so changing it helps you identify which device is which.
  • You access the name setting through Settings > System > About, then select the name field to edit it.
  • The new name takes effect when ready and syncs to your Roku account within a few minutes.
  • You can use letters, numbers, spaces, and most punctuation marks, but keep it under 25 characters so it displays fully on your phone.

Open Settings and navigate to the System menu

Press the Home button on your Roku remote to go to the home screen. You will see rows of apps and channels. Look for the Settings icon — it looks like a gear or wrench — usually in the top right corner of the screen. Press it.

Once Settings opens, scroll down until you see System. Press it to open the System submenu. You will see several options including About, Power, Storage, and others. Select About.

Find and select the device name field

The About screen shows information about your Roku TV, including the model number, software version, and at the top, your device name. This is the field you need to change. The current name will be highlighted or displayed prominently — it might say something like "Roku TV" or "Living Room" depending on what was set before.

Press the name field directly. Your remote will have an OK or Select button in the center of the directional pad — press that when the name is highlighted. A keyboard will appear on your screen.

Clear the old name and type the new one

The keyboard on your screen works like a phone or smart TV keyboard. Use the directional pad on your remote to move left, right, up, and down through the letters and numbers. Press OK or Select to choose each character. Most remotes also have a backspace or delete button (usually marked with an X) to remove characters if you make a mistake.

First, clear the existing name. Use the backspace button to delete all the old characters, or highlight all the text and delete it. Then type your new name one character at a time. Keep it under 25 characters so it displays fully when you cast from your phone or see it in a smart home app.

Save the new name and confirm the change

Once you have typed the new name, look for a Done or Save button on the keyboard screen — it is usually at the bottom right. Press it to save your change. The screen will return to the About page, and your new name should now appear at the top.

The change takes effect when ready on your TV. If you have a Roku account and your TV is signed in, the new name will sync to your account within a few minutes. You can verify this by opening the Roku mobile app on your phone — your TV should appear with the new name in the list of devices.

What characters and length work best

You can use letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, spaces, hyphens, underscores, and most punctuation marks. Avoid very long names — anything over 25 characters may get cut off when you see it in the Roku app or in casting menus on your phone.

Good examples are "Bedroom TV", "Kitchen 4K", "Guest Room", or "Roku-Basement". Names like "The television in the master bedroom that we bought in 2023" will be truncated and harder to read. Keep it short and descriptive so you can identify it at a glance.

Rename your device again if you move or change its purpose

If you move your Roku TV to a different room or change what you use it for, you can rename it the same way. There is no limit to how many times you can change the name, and there is no waiting period between changes. Just go back to Settings > System > About, select the name, and type a new one.

If you have multiple Roku devices in your home, renaming them by location or purpose makes it much easier to cast the right content to the right screen. For example, "Living Room", "Bedroom", and "Kitchen" are when ready clear when you open the cast menu on your phone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will changing the name affect my Roku account or subscriptions?

No. The device name is just a label for identification. Your account, passwords, subscriptions, and all your saved preferences stay exactly the same. Changing the name does not sign you out or affect anything else on the TV.

What if I cannot find the Settings icon on my home screen?

Press the Home button on your remote, then use the directional pad to scroll to the far right or left of the home screen. Settings is usually in a corner. If you still cannot find it, press the Home button again and look for an options menu (often marked with three dots or lines) — Settings may be there instead.

Can I change the name from the Roku mobile app instead of the TV remote?

The Roku app lets you see your device name and some settings, but the name field itself is not editable from the app. You must change it directly on the TV through Settings > System > About. The app will update to show the new name once you save it on the TV.

What happens if I use special characters or emoji in the name?

Most special characters work fine, but emoji may not display correctly on all devices or in all apps. Stick to letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens, and underscores for the most reliable result across all your devices and the Roku app.

How long does it take for the new name to show up in the Roku app?

The name changes when ready on your TV. In the Roku mobile app, it usually appears within a few minutes once your TV syncs with your account. If it does not update after five minutes, try closing and reopening the app.