# Remote for Roku

> Roku Remote is Easy to Control Your Roku TV Devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tv.roku.remoteapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tv.roku.remoteapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tv.roku.remoteapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tixonic Infotech
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 50,831
- **Rating:** 3.24 / 5 (171 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.23
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-26
- **First published:** 2018-03-29
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tv.roku.remoteapp)
- **Website:** [https://tixonicinfotech.com/](https://tixonicinfotech.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/remote-for-roku/home](https://sites.google.com/view/remote-for-roku/home)

## Description

Remote for Roku is a versatile Chrome extension that enables seamless control of your Roku TV devices. It supports both Wi-Fi and Infrared (IR) control methods, allowing you to easily switch channels, play/pause content, fast forward, rewind, and adjust volume using your mobile or tablet. The app automatically detects your Roku devices without requiring any setup and supports launching installed apps directly from the interface.

Compatible with various Roku devices like Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express, Premiere, and Ultra, Remote for Roku ensures you have comprehensive remote functionality at your fingertips. It even lets you pair multiple Roku devices, enhancing your entertainment experience. Please note, this is an unofficial Roku app and requires your device and Roku player to be on the same network for Wi-Fi control.

## Rankings

- #297,348 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.TRANSMIT_IR`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.tv.roku.remoteapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the Remote for Roku app as a convenient and effective replacement for lost physical remotes, praising its user-friendliness and universal remote capabilities. However, multiple reviews highlight connectivity issues when the Roku device isn't connected to Wi-Fi, making initial setup difficult without a physical remote. The app's loud, unmuteable button sounds and missing volume controls cause annoyance. While many find the app better than original remotes, several users report failures to connect or functionality problems, indicating mixed reliability depending on setup conditions.

### Pros

- Works well as a replacement for lost Roku remotes.
- App is user-friendly and easy to set up when Roku is connected to Wi-Fi.
- Universal and smart remote functionality for Roku TVs.
- Many users found it better than original remotes.
- Good overall performance when connected properly.

### Cons

- Requires Roku device to be connected to the same Wi-Fi, which is problematic if the remote is lost before setup.
- App makes annoying loud sounds when buttons are tapped, with no option to mute.
- Some users report that the app does not work or fails to connect to their Roku devices.
- Lack of volume control button in the app for some users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tv.roku.remoteapp)