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June 17, 2021
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Try our remote control and let us know how it works!

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  • June 17, 2021
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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

August 3, 2022

I tried the remote a few months ago but there are some bugs.
Sometimes there is a disconnection between the iPhone and the computer and you need to renew the connection. For me it's a deal breaker. Currently with a subscription to Apple Music. I will wait until an official version is released (not beta)

August 11, 2022

iPhone 12, latest iOS (15.6)

latest macOS (12.5)

latest deezer beta version (9.20.0.0.1)

working with remote feature on same network.

Despite the error note, you can still hear it, but you have to click on the track again or sometimes move the progress bar a little forward

Roadie
December 2, 2022

hello, Do someone know if the remote control feature only works for devices connected to same local network ? Or it will be as straight forward than what spotify has implemented (you can controle any device logged in with your user account) ?

Superschlumpf
Superuser
Deezer "Sonos Master" Legend
December 2, 2022

hello, Do someone know if the remote control feature only works for devices connected to same local network ? Or it will be as straight forward than what spotify has implemented (you can controle any device logged in with your user account) ?

It’s not necessary that all devices are connected to the same network. It also works with mobile internet connection. 

[he/him] Deezer is music, but Deezer and Sonos is party !
Guitar Hero
January 19, 2023

Is there any new about the remote for Android?
I can’t use a player/streamer on a PC that runs Win Deezer without it !

Thank you!
 

Superschlumpf
Superuser
Deezer "Sonos Master" Legend
January 19, 2023

Is there any new about the remote for Android?
I can’t use a player/streamer on a PC that runs Win Deezer without it !

Thank you!
 

Android is integrated in deezer connect and you should be able to control deezer on your pc with the android app. 

[he/him] Deezer is music, but Deezer and Sonos is party !
Guitar Hero
January 19, 2023

Is there any new about the remote for Android?
I can’t use a player/streamer on a PC that runs Win Deezer without it !

Thank you!
 

Android is integrated in deezer connect and you should be able to control deezer on your pc with the android app. 

Sorry… it doesn’t work for me :-(

I use an Android mobile to remote control with Deezer , a Win 10 Deezer to play, both are in the same network and logon with the same user, but both can’t see each other.

Now I’m doing my test with a free subscription: is it a problem for remote control?

Thank you!

 

Superschlumpf
Superuser
Deezer "Sonos Master" Legend
January 19, 2023

@albesco 

As far as i know you need a premium account to use deezer remote. 

[he/him] Deezer is music, but Deezer and Sonos is party !
Guitar Hero
February 14, 2023

OK well it's been a year guys. Android still doesn't haven't it. Crossfade is still in labs. Sure developing for Android takes longer but not this long. 

 

 

soakes
Rising Star
Rising Star
February 15, 2023

I believe they are very quietly working on fixing the bug with Android remote control (connect).

It is very frustrating… my device is over there happily playing away and I am sitting here unable to control it without physically walking over there.  That may sound petty, but there are extenuating circumstances!

Let’s hope within the next year...