I just got a couple of new TV’s for my kids. THey are Roku smart TVs. When setting up the Plex channel on them, there does not seem to be an option to use a link code from plex.tv/link The only options are to sign in with my google account. THis is nearly impossible as my google account uses a s…

[image] brianmantler_gmail.com: or is this just not supported on a Roku? It is a Roku requirement to be available in their store so need to use an email and password. You should have a Use Email option to use your Plex account U/P but if that only uses your Google Auth then yeah you need to u…

As a workaround, you can download Roku app on your phone. It has keyboard, so you can easily type (or paste) your password there.

Thanks. Interestingly I don’t see a way to login via a link from a web browser either? WHen one of my kids go to with the url for my server, or just plex.tv there are only options for google, apple, or email. No link for a quick 4 digit code. Am I doing something wrong?

4 digit code is used only when you want to login to your TV (apart from Roku). Logging in on mobile and web apps requires Google, Apple, or Email.

I am having the same issue, I signed in with gmail address, and it worked to sign in to an android box but now on a roku box it will not allow me to do that. I went to my Plex account and added a password. Back to roku with gmail address and password and I get user could not be authenticated. This I…

Tons of apps figure out how to do this without having to enter a username and password (on Roku). Plex needs to figure this out. Because of Plex’s bad security, I recently had to change my password. It’s super long and secure, but a mega pain to enter.

Please upvote my feature request! [image] Roku: Bring back an easy signin method Feature Suggestions I’ve heard that the simple 4 character code login method had to be removed to meet Roku requirements (link below). That seems crazy… tons of other apps don’t r…

When I reset my passwords from the recent security breach I went to sign back in on the one Roku device we have, and it actually gave me the four-character link code to use to authenticate. I was quite surprised.

Sign into a Roku with link code

Plex Players

spce September 17, 2025, 5:22am 8

Please upvote my feature request!

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Sign into a Roku with link code

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