The fastest way to sign out of Roku

To log out of Roku on your TV, go to Settings on your home screen, select System, then System restart, and choose Sign out. Your TV will return to the Roku startup screen. You can then sign in with a different account or leave it unsigned in.

If you cannot find that path on your remote, the menu structure varies slightly by Roku model. The alternative route is Settings > Account > Sign out, which works on most newer Roku devices. Either way takes about 30 seconds.

Signing out does not delete anything stored on your TV — your apps stay installed, your watch history remains, and your saved passwords stay in the system. Signing out only disconnects the Roku account that was logged in. The next person who turns on the TV will see the startup screen and can create a new account or sign in with their own.

Key Takeaways

  • The sign-out option lives in Settings > System > System restart > Sign out on most Roku models, though some newer TVs use Settings > Account > Sign out instead.
  • Signing out removes your account from the TV but does not delete apps, watch history, or saved passwords — only the account connection is broken.
  • After you sign out, the TV returns to the startup screen and the next user can sign in with their own account.
  • If you cannot find the sign-out button, restarting the TV from the Settings menu will also log you out on some models.

Why you might want to sign out

You sign out of Roku when you are selling or giving away the TV, when someone else in your household wants to use their own account, or when you suspect unauthorized access. Signing out prevents the next user from seeing your watch history, accessing your saved passwords, or charging purchases to your account.

If you are handing the TV to someone else in your home, signing out is cleaner than just switching accounts — it forces a fresh login and makes it clear that the TV is now theirs to set up. If you are selling the TV, signing out is essential before handing it over, because the buyer will not be able to use Roku features until they sign in with their own account.

What happens to your data after you sign out

Your watch history, saved passwords, and installed apps remain on the TV after you sign out. The next person who signs in will see a clean account with no history from your login, but the apps themselves are still there. If you want to remove apps before handing over the TV, you can delete them from the home screen before you sign out.

Roku account data — your subscription list, your saved payment methods, your profile settings — lives on Roku's servers, not on the TV itself. Signing out of the TV does not delete any of that. If you sign back in later on any Roku device, your account will be exactly as you left it.

Signing out when you cannot access the Settings menu

If your remote is lost or the TV is frozen, you can still sign out by unplugging the TV for 30 seconds, plugging it back in, and then when ready holding down the reset button (usually a small hole on the back of the TV) for 10 to 15 seconds. This performs a factory reset and returns the TV to its original state, including signing out of any account.

A factory reset is more drastic than a sign-out — it removes all apps and settings, not just your account. Use this only if you cannot reach the Settings menu through the remote. After a factory reset, the TV will ask you to set it up again from scratch, and you or the next user can sign in with a fresh account.

Signing out on Roku streaming devices (not a TV)

If you have a Roku streaming stick or box plugged into a regular TV, the sign-out process is the same: Settings > System > System restart > Sign out. The menu looks identical to a Roku TV because the software is the same.

The only difference is that unplugging a Roku stick or box is easier than unplugging a TV. If you need to force a reset on a streaming device, you can unplug it, wait 30 seconds, and plug it back in, then hold the reset button on the device itself (not the TV remote) for 10 to 15 seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does signing out delete my watch history?

No. Your watch history stays on the TV and on your Roku account. The next person who signs in will see a blank history for their account, but your history remains tied to your account on Roku's servers. If you sign back in later, your history will be there.

Can I sign out without using the remote?

Yes. You can use the Roku mobile app on your phone to navigate the TV menu and reach Settings > System > Sign out. You can also perform a factory reset by holding the reset button on the back of the TV for 10 to 15 seconds, which will sign you out and erase all settings.

What if I sign out but forget to sign in with a new account before giving the TV away?

The TV will show the Roku startup screen when turned on. The new owner can sign in with their own account, and the TV will work normally. They will not see any of your data because no account is logged in.

Does signing out remove my saved passwords?

Passwords saved in individual apps (like Netflix or Hulu) stay on the TV. Signing out of Roku does not touch those. If you want to remove saved passwords, you must go into each app and sign out separately, or perform a factory reset to clear everything.