Beebo on Roku (In development)
An in-development tester channel of Beebo for Roku devices and Roku TVs is ready for testers to install. It has not been tested on a real Roku yet. This page says what it is, what it needs, and what you can use on a TV today.
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In development Status: tester channel, not tested on a real Roku yet. It was tried in a Roku simulator only, and it is not in the Roku store. You install it from a computer on the same Wi-Fi. Download the tester file · Install guide
What we are building
A Roku channel that plays your Beebo library on a Roku device or Roku TV. Roku channels use Roku’s own platform, so the Android app cannot simply be reused, and the channel has to be written for Roku from the start. Your Beebo server, on your Windows PC, would do the same work it does for every other device.
What you would need
- A Beebo server running on a Windows 10 or 11 PC.
- A Roku device or Roku TV. Which models will work has not been decided.
How it is expected to work
- The channel would show your library and play it from your PC. It is not a separate library and includes no movies or shows.
- Roku players are pickier about video formats than phones are, so Beebo will probably need to convert some files on your PC while they play. How well that works will depend on your PC and your Roku model.
- Typing a password with a Roku remote is slow, so the tester channel can sign in with a code shown on the TV that you approve on your phone (Link a TV, in the newest phone app). That is not tested on a real Roku yet.
Honest limits
- It is a tester channel, not a finished app. It has not been tested on a real Roku, it uses placeholder pictures, and it may not work. There is no store release date.
- It has to pass Roku’s review before it can be shared widely, and that has its own timeline.
- The details above describe what we expect, and may change.
What works today on a TV
Beebo’s casting guide covers Chromecast and Google TV, and AirPlay from Safari. It does not list Roku. If you have another TV device, you can cast from the Android app to a Chromecast or Google TV, or run the Android app on Android TV or Google TV. Any web browser also works on a phone, tablet or computer.
Want to know when the Roku channel is in the store? Email us to be notified. This is a plain email to testers@beeboentertainment.com: there is no form and no sign-up. Tell us which device you use and we will write back when there is news.