If your Roku TV is not showing up when you try to mirror your phone or PC screen, Roku says the most common causes are device compatibility, your Wi-Fi network, or the screen-mirroring settings on the Roku device itself (Roku support).
A BGR post on X framed the issue simply: your Roku TV should appear when you open screen mirroring, but sometimes does not because of a few common issues (BGR on X).
Check whether your Roku model supports screen mirroring
Roku says most current-generation streaming players and Roku TV models support screen mirroring, but it also lists exceptions for some devices. In the support article, Roku says Roku Express models 3960, 3930, and 3900 support the feature, while model 3700 does not. It also says Roku Express+ models 3931 and 3910 support screen mirroring, but model 3710 does not.
That means one possible reason a Roku might not appear is that the hardware does not support the feature.
Roku says Wi-Fi and settings are other common problems
If the model is supported, Roku says most screen-mirroring problems come down to device compatibility, the Wi-Fi network, or screen-mirroring settings on the Roku device.
Roku recommends restarting the Roku device, restarting the router, forgetting the network on the phone, tablet, or PC, reconnecting that device to the same network as the Roku, and then trying screen mirroring again.
The same Roku guide also says that screen mirroring, as described there, is for Android and Windows devices. For Apple hardware, Roku directs users to AirPlay support instead (Roku support).
What happens when a connection request works
When an Android or Windows device does connect, Roku says a screen-mirroring request appears on the TV. From there, the user can choose Always allow, Allow, Block, or Always block the device.
Roku says those options control whether the current request goes through and whether future requests from that device prompt again.
The short version: if your Roku is missing from the list, Roku's advice is to first confirm that your model supports screen mirroring, then work through the network and settings checks before moving on to broader Wi-Fi troubleshooting.
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