# Welcome to the Independent Developer Kit (IDK) \[DEPRECATED\]

**URL:** <https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/welcome-to-the-independent-developer-kit-idk-deprecated/10051>\
**Category:** Archived\
**Created:** [October 26, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/welcome-to-the-independent-developer-kit-idk-deprecated/10051 "2021-10-26T16:18:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/roku/original/1X/92665110ea04809cc39cb0db8432a95e7b5961f3.svg) [@system](https://forum.developer.roku.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/welcome-to-the-independent-developer-kit-idk-deprecated/10051/1 "2021-10-26T16:18:07Z")

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The Roku Independent Developer Kit (IDK) is a non-commercial development platform for building personal-use applications that can be sideloaded and run on your [IDK-supported Roku streaming player](https://developer.roku.com/docs/specs/hardware.md#current-roku-models).

Developers, enthusiasts, and hobbyists can use the IDK to build casual, interactive games that work with the Roku remote control; smart home apps to monitor and control thermostats, security systems, and other devices; and other tools and utilities.

- To learn more about the IDK: [https://go.roku.com/roku-idk.](https://go.roku.com/roku-idk)
- To download the IDK: [https://go.roku.com/idk-download.](https://go.roku.com/idk-download)
- To get started building apps with the IDK: [https://go.roku.com/idk-getting-started.](https://go.roku.com/idk-getting-started)

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**Author:** ![RokuBen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/roku/user_avatar/forum.developer.roku.com/rokuben/32/61_2.png) [@RokuBen](https://forum.developer.roku.com/u/RokuBen)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.developer.roku.com/t/welcome-to-the-independent-developer-kit-idk-deprecated/10051/2 "2026-07-06T15:48:06Z")

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