The Amazon Prime subscription not only gives you free shipping but also provides access to numerous other features. Among them, you can enjoy the Amazon Prime video streaming service on various devices, including Roku. However, there might be instances where you need to sign out of Amazon Prime on Roku, like when you want to watch content purchased by someone else or if you have canceled your Prime subscription while another family member still has it.
How to Log Out of Prime Video on Roku
To log out of your Prime Video account on Roku, follow these simple steps:
- Open the Amazon channel on Roku.
- Press the asterisk button on your Roku remote.
- Select the Help and Settings option.
- Choose Sign Out from the menu.
If you need visual guidance, here are some pictures of these steps:
[Amazon Channel Pictures]
Having multiple Amazon accounts in a household or accommodating visitors with Amazon accounts can create scenarios where you want to watch movies or TV shows owned by different individuals. Understanding how to sign out of an Amazon account on a Roku 3 can be helpful in such cases.
It’s not uncommon for household members to have their own separate Amazon accounts, resulting in digital media, such as movies, TV shows, and music, being spread across multiple accounts. If you have a Roku 3 connected to your TV, you might face a challenge when you want to access content from different accounts. Fortunately, the Amazon channel on Roku 3 allows you to easily sign out of the currently active Amazon account and sign in with a different one.
Do you also use the Prime Video app on your iPhone? Check out this handy guide on Amazon Prime video settings to learn how to change video quality settings in the app.
How to Sign Out of Current Amazon Account on Roku 3 (Guide with Pictures)
Follow these steps to sign out of Prime Video on Roku so you can sign in with a different Amazon account:
Step 1: Open the Amazon channel on your Roku.
Step 2: Press the asterisk button on your Roku 3 remote.
Step 3: Scroll down and select the Help & Settings option.
Step 4: Scroll down and select the Sign Out option.
Step 5: Scroll down and select the Sign Out option again.
If you want to sign in with a different account, simply select the Sign In option and enter your Amazon email address and password. Note that Amazon doesn’t save credentials for multiple accounts on the device, so you’ll need to follow these steps to sign out of Prime on Roku whenever you want to switch between different accounts.
Now that you know how to sign out of Amazon Prime on Roku, you can easily switch between accounts without the need to delete the channel or take any drastic steps.
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Alternate Method for Signing out of an Amazon Account on a Roku
Depending on the Roku software version or Amazon app on your device, the steps mentioned above may not work. In such cases, consider using an alternate method:
- Highlight the Amazon app from the Roku home screen.
- Press the asterisk button on your remote.
- Look for the sign out or switch account option in the menu that appears.
- If you can’t find these options, try deleting the Amazon channel and reinstalling it. This will clear the cache, allowing you to sign in with a different account.
Please note that once you follow these steps to log out of Prime on Roku, you won’t be able to view any content in the Prime Video channel unless you sign in with a different account.