How to mirror your iPad's screen onto a Roku, to watch videos and view pictures on a TV screen

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This lets you show photos and videos that are stored on your iPad to a group of people in the comfort of your living room, or around a conference room table.

Unfortunately, you can't mirror the iPad's entire display onto the Roku , like you can with the Apple TV. Instead, you can only mirror photos, videos, and music that are stored on your tablet this means you can't mirror games, or apps like YouTube. Check out our article, " How to connect an iPad to your TV in two different ways ," for other mirroring methods.

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1. Using the Roku remote control, select "Settings" in the sidebar on the left side of your Roku screen.

2. Select "System," and then select "Screen Mirroring."

3. In the Screen mirroring mode section, select either "Prompt" or "Always allow." If you choose prompt, the Roku will ask permission each time you try to mirror the iPad.

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1. Make sure that your iPad is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku.

3. Tap the "Media" tab at the bottom of the screen.

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4. If you haven't already, the app will ask you to connect to your Roku device.

5. Choose the type of content you want to send to your Roku. You can choose Photos, Videos, or Music that are stored on your iPad.

When you choose a photo or video, it'll appear on your TV via the Roku. Tap the Play button to turn all the images in that folder into a slideshow. You can control the slideshow using the buttons below the photo, or swipe with your finger.

If you want to change the slideshow speed or add transitions between photos, tap the gear icon to the right of the player controls.

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