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Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
Jun 17, 2021 10:43 AM UTC
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Try our remote control and let us know how it works!

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Try our remote control and let us know how it works!

You've asked for this feature and since then, the wait has been a long journey. Our community pet peeve for a while, starts to get shape in our platform… :iphone:

Welcome to our remote control feature! :boom:

It's a great privilege for me to announce our initial test launch, for iOS users who are on the beta version of the app :minidisc:

You can now use your iPhone (or iPad) to control our desktop app, the Deezer web app, another iPhone or iPad.

 

How to access the remote control feature? :telephone_receiver:

You'll need to have the beta version of the Deezer app on iOS: 

  • Open app > Settings > Deezer Labs
  • Activate Remote Control 
  • Choose your track and click on the “Audio output” icon 
  • Select the device you want to control

 

 

127 replies

Guitar Hero
Jun 17, 2021 11:15 AM UTC

Any idea when this feature will come to Android (even beta would be fine)? If I continue my subscription is based on this feature… Love Deezer except for the fact, that it’s missing this feature.

Placido09
Hitmaker
Hitmaker
Jun 17, 2021 11:25 AM UTC

Am I correct that if the feature passes the user test, it will be gradually implemented into other devices such as streamers, tv, wireless speakers, etc.?

Crazy about music
Jun 17, 2021 3:41 PM UTC

I have no idea how to pair the different devices. I have the desktop app and music is playing there. Now I start the app on the iPhone and go to the "connected devices". Searching ... no result. All devices registered in the same network.

Guitar Hero
Jun 17, 2021 5:24 PM UTC

Cannot wait to test it in Android :)

Roadie
Jun 17, 2021 8:44 PM UTC

At the moment they are only devices with OS (operating system). This functionality is designed, for example, for amazon’s echo? (controlling a speaker is what a lot of people really want) 🙏🏻

Jun 18, 2021 6:11 AM UTC

To control the web version, Deezer Labs must first be activated in the settings ( https://www.deezer.com/account/labs ).

Desktop app for Mac cannot be controlled yet. The settings are missing here.

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
RudiAuthor
Ultimate Superstar
Jun 19, 2021 1:24 PM UTC

You're indeed correct and much faster than me @dee_dirk I had asked the same question from our devs, and they told me to activate on Labs in the web app too! Thanks for sharing :pray_tone2:

@Placido09 @Inad74 that's the idea. We develop the technology and the way to integrate with our apps, then we can add more and more devices, in the near future :relaxed: it'll take time but we'll get there!

@FridoDasBrot @Armiixteryx we don't have a timescale yet, but our devs are working on it at the same time. Hopefully we'll have more news on this in the next couple of months - but I'll keep you all posted :hugging:

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Guitar Hero
Jun 21, 2021 7:29 AM UTC

This is great news Deezer!! I’ve been waiting for this a looooong time and I’m so keen to test it out!! well done Deezer! a step further for being the best streaming app out there!!

 

Superschlumpf
Superuser
Deezer "Sonos Master" Legend
Jun 22, 2021 9:12 AM UTC

Turning on the remote option fromLabs within web version also should make it possible to control the desktop client. 

[he/him] Deezer is music, but Deezer and Sonos is party !
DrEvil
Rockstar
Rockstar
Jun 22, 2021 3:00 PM UTC

Given that there are vastly more devices running Android, I’m surprised that wasn’t first.  Nevertheless, it’s great news!

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