SoundStream Remote

Control your SoundStream Mac player from your iPhone or HomePod — hands-free with Siri. Play playlists, run routines, manage bookmarks, and see Now Playing anywhere.

Turn your iPhone into a hands-free remote for SoundStream, the Mac player for your own audio files. Control playback from anywhere in the house — by touch or by voice with Siri.

REQUIRES THE FREE SOUNDSTREAM APP ON YOUR MAC SoundStream Remote controls a Mac running SoundStream (version 1.1 or later) over your local Wi-Fi network. Your iPhone and Mac connect directly — no account, no cloud, no servers.

CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE IN THE HOUSE Play, pause, skip, and adjust the volume. Run routines, save and resume bookmarks, and see what's playing — track, playback position, and album artwork — right on your iPhone.

LIVE INTERNET RADIO When your Mac plays an internet radio station, SoundStream Remote shows a "Live" indicator and the current song (when the station broadcasts it). Browse your stations with a clear radio icon. Requires My SoundStream 1.3 or later on your Mac.

HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI Ask Siri on your iPhone or HomePod: • "SoundStream Remote play a playlist" • "SoundStream Remote run a routine" • "SoundStream Remote add a bookmark" • "SoundStream Remote remove a bookmark" • "SoundStream Remote start a sleep timer" Pause, resume, next, and previous work by voice too. The same voice-first playback you have on the Mac, now away from your desk — and a familiar experience for listeners who rely on it.

BUILT FOR SHORTCUTS Every command is available as an action in the Shortcuts app, so you can build your own automations around your audio library.

ACCESSIBILITY FIRST Designed for VoiceOver from the first launch. Pairing needs no codes, QR scans, or typing — your iPhone discovers the Mac, you approve it once in a dialog on the Mac, and you're connected. Every control speaks. Nothing fails silently.

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No analytics. No cloud. The connection stays on your local network, and your audio never leaves your Mac.

PREMIUM FEATURES SoundStream Remote is free. Routines, Bookmarks, Sleep Timer, and Playback Speed are unlocked by a one-time Premium purchase made in the Mac app — no subscription, ever. If a feature isn't unlocked, SoundStream Remote tells you out loud instead of failing silently.

Requires a Mac running SoundStream 1.1 or later on the same Wi-Fi network.

SoundStream is built by an independent developer who runs a popular voice-first audio skill for visually impaired users on smart speakers. The Mac app removes the cloud-storage barrier that limited the earlier version, letting you keep unlimited audio on your own drives. Voice control now extends to iPhone and HomePod through the free SoundStream Remote companion app.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/