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ROKU PRIVATE LISTENING

Roku Private Listening, Explained.

Private listening sends Roku audio to headphones so late-night TV stays silent. Here is how the official feature works, which devices support it, and where Auxility Remote fits in.

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Private listening moves your Roku's audio somewhere only you can hear it — ideal late at night or in a sleeping household. It is a feature Roku builds into its own mobile app and select voice remotes, and this guide shows how to set it up, plus how Auxility Remote covers every other control from the same iPhone.

How it works

Works with every Roku, instantly.

Auxility Remote connects to your Roku over your home Wi-Fi — no pairing, no codes, and no account. Everything stays on your local network.

Connection
Your home Wi-Fi
Pairing
None — connects instantly
Account
Not required
Privacy
Local network only
Works with
All Roku devices: Streaming Sticks, Boxes, Roku TVs (TCL, Hisense, Westinghouse, onn.)

Step by step

How to fix it: Roku Private Listening.

Each step takes seconds. No original remote, no pairing code, no account required.

  1. Check your Roku supports it

    Private listening works on most Roku players and Roku TVs, but a few entry-level models skip it. Roku's support site lists every compatible device — check yours first.

  2. Use the official Roku app for audio

    Private listening is built into Roku's own mobile app. Connect it to the same Wi-Fi as your Roku, open the remote tab, and tap the headphones icon.

  3. Connect your headphones

    Plug in wired headphones or pair Bluetooth ones with your iPhone. The TV speakers mute automatically while the audio plays through your phone.

  4. Keep Auxility Remote for control

    For everything else — instant connection, full D-Pad, volume, keyboard typing into YouTube and Netflix, and voice search — Auxility Remote runs alongside on the same network.

Common questions

Roku Private Listening — your questions answered.

What is private listening on a Roku?
Private listening routes your Roku's audio to headphones instead of the TV speakers, so you can watch at full volume without disturbing anyone. It is an official Roku feature, available through the Roku mobile app and on select Roku voice remotes with a headphone jack.
Does Auxility Remote support private listening?
No. Auxility Remote focuses on control — instant Wi-Fi connection, full D-Pad, volume, keyboard typing, and voice search. For streaming TV audio to headphones, use the private listening feature built into the official Roku app; both apps work side by side on the same Wi-Fi.
Which Roku devices support private listening?
Most current Roku players and Roku TVs support it through the official Roku mobile app, and some Roku voice remotes include a wired headphone jack. A few older or entry-level models do not, so check your model on Roku's support pages before relying on it.

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