Email help@screenwarden.app or use the feedback form at https://screenwarden.app/feedback for any assistance. Many answers are in the how-to guide at https://screenwarden.app/how-to.

Now available for Windows

Parental controls and screen time limits for every Roku in your home.

ScreenWarden for Roku gives you more control over screen time, enforcing custom rules and schedules for every Roku device on your home network. It runs on your own PC, with no account and no cloud.

$9.99 with a 7-day free trial. Requires Windows 10 or later and a PC on the same network as your Roku devices.

Main app screenshot

What you can do with ScreenWarden for Roku

Set the rules once on your PC. ScreenWarden keeps watching in the background and acts on your Roku devices for you.

Daily app limits

Choose an app, choose a number of minutes. When the time is used up, ScreenWarden sends the Roku back to its home screen. How to set up rules

Bedtime mode

Set a nightly screens-off window per device. Roku TVs are powered off and other devices are returned to the home screen. How to set a bedtime

Wake-up and launch schedules

Turn a Roku TV on in the morning with your chosen app, or open an app at set times on the days you pick. How to set a wake-up routine

Password protection

Lock ScreenWarden behind a password and a backup code, with a log of failed attempts, so settings stay yours. How to set a password

What Roku's built-in controls can and can't do

Roku includes some useful parental controls. ScreenWarden adds the time limits and bedtimes they don't cover.

Feature	Roku's built-in controls	ScreenWarden
PIN for purchases and new channels	Yes	Use Roku's PIN for this
Content rating limits (The Roku Channel, Howdy)	Yes	Not covered
Choose which apps a child can open	Yes, with Kid & Teen Mode (participating apps only)	Yes, any app, set per TV
Daily time limit for a specific app	No	Yes
Recurring nightly bedtime	No (a one-time sleep timer, Roku TVs only)	Yes, on Roku TVs and players
Where it runs	On the Roku itself	Your Windows PC, which must be on and awake

ScreenWarden works alongside Roku's own controls, so use both. Why limits matter: what the research says about children's screen time.

Sources: Roku Support, Set parental controls and Enable Kid & Teen Mode.

How it works

ScreenWarden talks to your Roku devices over your home Wi-Fi or wired network. Nothing is sent to the internet.

Install

Get the app from the Microsoft Store on the Windows PC you want to use as your central dashboard.

Find your Roku devices

Scan your network and ScreenWarden lists every Roku it finds. Give each one a nickname.

Set the rules

Add limits and schedules for each device, then optionally set a password to secure your control. The how-to guide walks through each screen.

Let it run

ScreenWarden sits in the system tray and enforces your custom rules and schedules while the PC is on.

No account. No cloud. No tracking.

Your family's viewing stays in your home. See the Privacy Policy for the details.

Stays on your PC

Your devices, rules, schedules, and logs are saved only on your own Windows PC.

Talks only to your Rokus

ScreenWarden communicates with the Roku devices on your home network and nothing else.

No ads or analytics

There's no sign-in, no advertising, and no usage tracking of any kind.

See it in action

Swipe or scroll sideways to browse.

Rules screen with a daily limit rule on a living room Roku TV — App limits: pick an app, create custom actions, and set daily screen time limits.

Rules screen listing allowed apps on a bedroom Roku TV — Allowed apps: approve only the apps you want, and anything else is closed automatically.

Bedtime Mode screen with a nightly schedule — Bedtime mode: a nightly screens-off window for each device.

Wake-Up Routine screen with a morning schedule — Wake-up routine: turn the TV on in the morning with the app and volume you choose.

Schedule Launch screen with launch time and days — Schedule launch: open an app at set times on the days you pick.

Launch App screen with device selection — Launch now: start an app on one or several Rokus at once.

Home View screen with a card for each Roku — Home view: see every Roku, what is playing, and control each device remotely.

Devices screen listing Rokus found on the network — Devices: scan your network, find every Roku, and give each a nickname.

Password and Security screen — Password and security: lock the app and review failed sign-in attempts.

Frequently asked questions

Can't find your answer? Email help@screenwarden.app.

Which versions of Windows are supported?

ScreenWarden for Roku runs on Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) and Windows 11.

Does the PC need to stay on?

Yes. ScreenWarden runs on your Windows PC, not on the Roku, so rules and schedules are only enforced while the PC is on, awake, and on the same network as your Roku devices. It keeps working from the system tray when its window is closed, and it can start automatically with Windows.

Which Roku devices does it work with?

Roku TVs and Roku players that are on your local network. Bedtime can power a Roku TV off completely. Roku streaming sticks and boxes can't be powered off remotely, so they are returned to the home screen if an app is opened during bedtime hours.

What happens if a Roku's address changes?

ScreenWarden tracks each device by its serial number and re-finds it if your router hands it a new address. For the most reliable results, give each Roku a DHCP reservation in your router. See Devices in the how-to guide.

Where is my data stored, and is anything sent online?

Everything is stored locally on your PC, in your Windows user profile. ScreenWarden only communicates with the Roku devices on your own network. It has no accounts, no ads and no analytics. See the Privacy Policy.

How do I install and update the app?

Install ScreenWarden for Roku from the Microsoft Store. It costs $9.99, and you can try it free for 7 days first. The Store keeps the app up to date automatically.

How do I get help?

Email help@screenwarden.app or use the feedback form for any assistance. Many answers are in the how-to guide.

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