Stream your kids’ favorite PBS KIDS shows on your Roku TV. Simply download the PBS KIDS App to add the channel to your Roku.
How to download the PBS KIDS app on your Roku
Search
Use your remote to access the search function on the left of your homepage and search for PBS KIDS.
Install
Click the PBS KIDS app.
Add the PBS KIDS channel. When the download completes, select OK.
Click GO TO CHANNEL.
Open
The channel will open your Roku TV, and ask you to activate your app.
To do this, you’ll need to visit pbskids.org/activate using the internet browser on your computer, tablet or smartphone. There, enter the activation code provided on your Roku TV. Click continue.
Sign in using your PBS, Facebook for Google Account. (Click here if you need help creating an account).
Once you are signed in, open the PBS KIDS channel on your Roku TV and your kids can can enjoy their favorite shows!
Search for the PBS Channel
In Step 1, you'll need to locate the PBS App in the Roku Channel Store.
- To add the PBS Channel, go down and hover over Search
- Type in PBS on the search bar
- Hover over PBS Channel to the right
Add the PBS Channel on Your Roku
Once you've found the PBS App, you'll be able to add the channel to your library by downloading the application. After you've added the PBS App, you'll be able to open it once it finishes downloading.
- Click Add Channel
- Click Ok to complete adding PBS to your channel
Activate Passport on Your PBS App Channel
Open your PBS App Channel, you will need to activate Passport with a unique activation key in order to watch with Passport. To find where to apply your unique activation key on the PBS website, please proceed to Step 4.
- Click Go to Channel
- An activation code will be displayed on the screen
- Once you have your activation code, proceed to step 4 to use it on the PBS website.
Go to pbs.org/activate on Your Mobile / Desktop Device
Once you have your unique activation code, please go to your desktop or mobile device that's connected to the internet. You'll need to open up a web browser and type in the url bar: pbs.org/activate.
- Go to your computer, tablet, or phone and open a web browser such as
Chrome, Firefox, or Safari - Type in pbs.org/activate in the address bar at the top of the screen
Enter Your Unique Activation Key
After the page loads, you'll be ask to type in your unique activation code on the website. Click the white text box space next to the blue button, and type in your code. Once you've typed in your code, click Continue.
- Make sure you have your unique activation code written down to proceed.
- Enter your activation code into the text box that appears
- Click Continue
Sign in to Your PBS Account
You’re all done!
- Sign in with your PBS Account, Facebook Account, or Google Account
- Go back to PBS Channel on your Roku and select a program to start watching with KVIE Passport!
PBS Kids is available to watch online and on these devices:
PBS Kids is available to watch online and on these devices:
