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HDCP Error Detected on Your Roku? Fix It in Just a Few Steps
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Updated onFebruary 26, 2024
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Key notes
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) is the copy and content protection standard used in the movie and TV industry, to prevent the unauthorized circulation of content.
Rokureceivers apply the HDCP protocol for the same reason. As is the case with any electronic equipment, errors can sometimes occur.
WithRoku, one can get theHDCP Error Detectedmessage, also known aserrorcode 020. A purple screen might also appear in the background.
How can I get past the HDCP Error Detected issue?
Troubleshoot using the on-screen steps
Apart from following these indications, some users mentioned that they solved the issue by waiting for a couple of minutes before reconnecting the cables to each device.
Also, if you’re streaming 4K Ultra HD content and you get a purple screen, make sure that your TV or AVR supports HDCP, and that yourHDMIcable (if you’re using one) is not faulty.
Additional solutions
Before you go, you might be interested in our guide onError code Cloud Path error authorizationfor more solutions.
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