Android → Windows
Too loud? Turn down the PC from the sofa.
Lower Windows volume, mute the sound or pause a compatible player. Keep listening on the PC; use your Android phone as the remote.
Tap volume down. The PC gets quieter.
Result on the PCPC volume: 65%
Free on your local network
Windows download available. Android public download is not available yet.
Volume changes Windows sound output. Playback keys need a player that handles system media keys.
What you can do
Change Windows volume
Raise or lower Windows output volume, set a level, and mute or unmute the PC.
Playback controls
Play, pause, skip or stop in a compatible player. The commands use Windows media keys, so supported actions depend on the player.
Keep the sound on the PC
Keep listening through the speakers or headphones connected to the PC, with volume and playback controls on your phone.
Android → Windows
Set up your remote
Enable Media Control in the Windows app and open it for the selected PC on Android. Keep the computer awake with its sound output set up. Playback uses Windows media keys; with several players open, another app may respond.
From installation to your first command
One Omni Remote, with an app on each device. The PC must be on and the desktop app running.
- 1
Install on both devices
Install Omni Remote on your Windows PC and Android phone. The download options are listed below.
- 2
Pair on a trusted local network
On the PC, open Connect devices → Direct connection → Pair a phone. On Android, choose Add a computer and scan the QR, or enter the displayed address and code. Check and approve your phone on the PC.
- 3
Open your remote
Enable the modules you need in the desktop app. Choose your PC on the phone and open a remote to start controlling it.
Start with a direct connection
Direct · Free
Connect both devices to your home network: the PC can use a cable and the phone Wi-Fi. Approve pairing on the PC. These remotes work directly without an account or subscription.
Over the internet · Premium
Cloud control is included with Premium. Connect both devices to the internet, sign in with a verified account and enable cloud on the PC. You can control your own computer or one shared with you; both people need cloud access for invitations.
Cloud traffic is encrypted in transit. Connection and privacy details
Compare Free and Premium Current prices and subscription options are shown in the Android app.
If something does not work
Volume changes but I still cannot hear anything
Check the PC output device, speakers, Windows mute and the player itself. A muted browser tab or low player volume can also affect the sound.
Play/pause controls a different app
Windows routes media keys to a compatible player. Pause or close the competing app, or use the YouTube remote with the browser player active.
Is cloud required when I am on the sofa?
Use a free direct connection on the same trusted local network. Cloud control with Premium is useful when a direct connection is unavailable.
The phone cannot connect to the PC
Check that the PC is awake, Omni Remote is running, and both devices are on the same trusted LAN. Guest Wi-Fi or client isolation can block access. Allow Omni Remote through the Windows firewall on your trusted private network; do not disable the firewall. Reopen expired pairing and approve your phone. If trust was revoked or reset, pair again. Cloud also needs verified email, active rights and cloud enabled on the PC.
Get Omni Remote on both devices
Install the Windows app on the PC you want to control and get the Android remote from Google Play. Use compatible versions of both apps, then pair your phone with the PC.
Download
Download Omni Remote
Choose the apps for your computer and phone.
1. On your computer
2. On your phone
Android™
Connects your phone to the desktop service.
- Install the apps on your PC and phone.
- Connect on the same trusted LAN, or sign in and enable cloud access.
- Enable the modules you need and open their controls on your phone.
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