How to resolve the “HDCP Unauthorized. Content Disabled” error in Roku

How to resolve the "HDCP Unauthorized. Content Disabled" error in Roku

When using Roku, some users encounter a purple screen with the error message “HDCP not allowed. Content Disabled.” This error is common and indicates that your device has lost HDCP acknowledgment.

HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection. But what does unauthorized HDCP content disabling mean? It is an anti-piracy protocol that is built into all standard HDMI cables.

What causes the “HDCP Unauthorized. Content Disabled” error on Roku

What causes the "HDCP Unauthorized. Content Disabled" error on Roku

Unsupported display type: it is possible that the settings of the display you are trying to stream with are not supported by the TV, causing this error. All TVs have a limit on the maximum resolution they support, as well as a limit on the maximum refresh rate. If this limit is exceeded by the Roku player, an error may appear due to lack of support. read more