How to Activate Paramount Plus on Roku Through paramount plus.com/roku?

Last updated on 2022-09-19
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Paramount plus allows you to stream your favorite movies and shows on-demand from popular media platforms. You can even activate Paramount Plus on Roku via paramount plus.com/roku and gain access to more than 30000 episodes and shows from entertainment channels like Nickelodeon, CBS, MTV, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, and many more.

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To activate Paramount Plus on Roku, the general guide includes the following steps: First, check whether your Roku model is compatible with Paramount plus. Next, sign up, and lastly, activate paramount plus on Roku.

Compatible Roku Devices for Paramount Plus

Before activating Roku through paramount plus.com/roku, you may want to check whether your Roku device is compatible with the said service.

Roku TV
Roku Premiere and Premiere+
Roku HD models (excluding 2500X)
Roku Express and Express+
Roku Ultra
Roku 2 (excluding HD (3000X), HD (3050X) and XS (3100X) )
Roku Streaming Stick (excluding 3400 X and 3420X)
Roku LT (excluding 2400X and 2450X)
Roku TV 4k
Roku Ultra LT

How to Sign Up for Paramount Plus on Roku

The next step to activating Paramount Plus on your Roku device via paramount plus.com/roku is to sign up for the service.

To sign up and add Paramount Plus on Roku:

Press the Home button on the Roku remote
Go to Streaming Channels
Search Channels and Select Paramount Plus
After selecting Paramount Plus, click on Add Channel
Go to the Home screen. You can find the Paramount Plus app icon on the Home screen.
Click on the Paramount Plus app icon to open it
When the app starts, click on the Sign-up option
Choose the type of subscription you want and the billing cycle before finishing creating your account on Paramount Plus
After creating a Roku account, insert your Roku pin

To Sign in

Click on Paramount Plus on Roku
Click on Sign in
From the drop-down menu, choose On My TV
Insert your Login credentials
Hit Sign in

How to Activate Paramount Plus on Roku

After signing up on Roku, the second step is to activate Paramount Plus via paramount plus.com/roku. After signing up, an activation code will appear before you. You will need this code to activate Paramount Plus on Roku. However, the activation code doesn’t work alone. You are required to visit paramount plus.com/activate on another device browser instead of the Roku browser.

Go to paramountnetwork.com/activate on your browser
Insert the activation code and click on Continue
When Paramount Plus is activated on Roku, the streaming service's content will automatically load onto Roku.

How to Update Paramount Plus on Roku?

After activating Paramount Plus on Roku via paramount plus.com/roku, you may want to update the app frequently. If you keep delaying the update, your streaming experience can be affected. When an update appears, most of the features in older versions lose their compatibility with the device's requirements, and the app will stop responding after some time. Thus it is important to update your Paramount Plus app on time to gain access to the latest features and enjoy improved performance.

To update the Paramount Plus app on the Roku device:

Go to the Home screen on the Roku device
Navigate to Settings
Select System from the drop-down menu
An option for System Update will appear under System
Click on Check Now. The system will detect updates, and your Paramount Plus app will be upgraded to the latest version

How to Fix Paramount Plus Not Working on Roku

On most days, Paramount Plus works fine after activating a Roku device. However, sometimes it may not respond for several reasons, including a poor internet connection, a problem with the Roku firmware, or a glitch in the Paramount Plus app itself.

Check your Wi-Fi

Paramount Plus is a streaming service requiring a strong and stable internet connection to stream HD movies and TV shows. A poor internet connection prevents the Paramount Plus app from accessing the internet and running smoothly.

Rarely the Paramount Plus server faces an outage that stops it from working on your device. In that case, you will have to wait until it's fixed. You may contact customer support to know when the server will be up and running.

Update Roku Device Firmware

It is recommended to update your Roku software whenever an update is available. To update the Roku firmware

Connect your Roku device to Wi-Fi
Open Homepage
Navigate to Settings
Choose System
Click on System Update
Here you will find the information regarding the software version and other system information
Select Check Now to look for the latest update

If an update is present, your Roku software will be upgraded to the latest version. Updating the software will (hopefully) fix all bugs and glitches.

Reinstall Paramount Plus App on Roku

If the Paramount app still doesn’t work after activation on Roku, you may need to delete and reinstall it on your device. Deleting the app will remove the unnecessary cache files and download an updated version upon reinstallation. The new version will fix errors and bugs. However, to make sure the app works perfectly on your device, you may need to factory reset your Roku device as well.

Turn on the Roku device and connect it to the internet
Navigate to the Home screen
Select Paramount Plus from the apps section
Press Option on your Roku remote
Choose Remove and hit OK
Confirm the deletion process

To factory reset your Roku device

Press the Home button on the Roku remote
Select Settings
Click on System
Choose Advanced system settings
Click on Factory reset
Then follow the instruction that appears on the screen

The next step is to start your Roku device and reinstall the Paramount Plus app. Follow the steps mentioned in this guide to activate Paramount Plus on a Roku device via paramount plus.com/roku.

How to watch Paramount Plus videos offline on your TV?

If you want to do away with the issues of poor internet connection and watch your favorite shows offline, StreamGaGa Paramount Plus Downloader is here to fulfill your wish. StreamGaGa Paramount Plus Downloader allows you to download Paramount Plus shows in high video resolution (1080p) with AC3 5.1 audio and ads-free.

The software allows you to download multiple subtitles in the language of your choice and gives the option to save them as separate SRT files. With this downloader, you can convert your video into MP4 format to play your favorite shows on your smartphone. The GPU boost and Batch mode lets you download the series of shows in a batch in less than 20 minutes.