---
title: "How to Enable Developer Mode in Roku TV"
description: "To enable Developer Mode on your Roku TV, press the developer mode remote sequence from the Home screen, note the Roku IP address, select Enable Installer and Restart, accept the license agreement, and set a developer password. Once the TV restarts, Developer Mode will be active and ready for app installation or testing."
url: https://help.acestar.tv/en/articles/45-how-to-enable-developer-mode-in-roku-tv
collection: "Roku TV"
updated: 2026-07-11
language: en
---

# How to Enable Developer Mode in Roku TV

To enable Developer Mode on your Roku TV, press the developer mode remote sequence from the Home screen, note the Roku IP address, select Enable Installer and Restart, accept the license agreement, and set a developer password. Once the TV restarts, Developer Mode will be active and ready for app installation or testing.

## Step 1: Go to the Roku home screen

Go to the Home Screen on your Roku TV or Roku device.

**Note: connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer**

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## Step 2: Press Developer Mode Remote Sequence

Using the Roku remote, press this button sequence:

**Home × 3 → Up × 2 → Right → Left → Right → Left → Right**

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## Step 3: Open Developer Settings

After pressing the sequence, the **Developer Settings** screen will open on your Roku TV.

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## Step 4: Enable Installer and Restart

On the Developer Settings screen, select **Enable Installer and Restart**.

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## Step 5: Accept Developer Tools License Agreement

Read the Developer Tools License Agreement and select "I Agree" to continue.

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## Step 6: Set Developer Password

Create a developer web server password when prompted. This password will be used later to access the Roku device from your computer.  
The username is usually **rokudev**.

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## Step 7: Roku TV Will Restart

After setting the password, your Roku TV will restart automatically.

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## Step 8: Note Roku TV IP Address

After the restart, go to:

**Settings → Network → About**

Note the Roku TV IP address.

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## Step 9: Open Roku IP Address on Computer

On your computer, open a web browser and enter the Roku TV IP address.

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## Step 10: Sign In to Roku Developer Web Server

Sign in using the Developer Web Server login details.

**Username:** `rokudev`  
**Password:** the password you created on Roku TV.

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## Step 11: Upload and Install App

Upload the Roku application package, `.zip` then click **Install** to deploy the app on your Roku TV.

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