Roku needs developer mode enabled to run IPTV. This guide walks you through how to set up IPTV on Roku by side-loading the IPTV Smarters app.
Step-by-Step: How to Set Up IPTV on Roku (Step-by-Step 2026)
- On your Roku remote press: Home ×3, Up ×2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right to open Developer Options.
- Note the on-screen IP address (e.g. http://192.168.1.22 — yours will differ), then click Enable installer and restart.
- Agree to the license, set a password, and let the device reboot.
- On a computer, go to my.roku.com, sign in, choose Add channel with a code, type
iptvsmartersand add it. - Download the IPTV Smarters Roku package to your computer.
- Open the Roku IP address from step 2 in a browser, sign in with rokudev and your password, click Upload, choose the file and click Install.
- Return to your Roku — the app launches. Enter the login details (username, password and server URL) we send you by email or WhatsApp and click Login. Enjoy!
That’s it — once you’re logged in you’ll have access to all 25,000+ live channels and 100,000+ movies & series in up to 4K. If anything doesn’t work, our support team is on WhatsApp 24/7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Roku doesn’t allow direct app side-loading, so IPTV apps must be added through developer mode. It’s a few extra steps but only needs to be done once.
Yes — an Amazon Firestick or Android box is simpler to set up. But if you already own a Roku, this method works well.