# Gizmo

> Stream music, photos, video from JRiver. Play to DLNA renderer, use as remote.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/jriver.mediacenter.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jriver.mediacenter.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `jriver.mediacenter.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JRiver
- **Category:** VIDEO\_PLAYERS
- **Downloads:** 136,653
- **Rating:** 4.02 / 5 (1,284 ratings)
- **Version:** 21.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-25
- **First published:** 2010-06-09
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 2.83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jriver.mediacenter.android)
- **Website:** [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Gizmo](http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Gizmo)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.jriver.com/privacy.html](http://www.jriver.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Gizmo is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your media streaming experience with JRiver Media Center. It allows you to stream music, videos, and photos directly from JRiver to your Android device, providing seamless access to your media library on the go. Additionally, Gizmo acts as a remote control for JRiver Media Center, enabling you to manage playback on your TV effortlessly. It supports playing media to any DLNA renderer, broadening the range of compatible devices.

To use Gizmo, JRiver Media Center must be installed and running on the server ($49.98). With its intuitive interface and versatile streaming capabilities, Gizmo is perfect for users who want to enjoy and control their JRiver media content across multiple devices with ease.

## Rankings

- #191,949 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Gizmo is a long‑standing, free JRiver remote that reliably controls JRiver Media Server and streams over WiFi to phones, tablets, and compatible speakers. Users praise its stability and cross‑device usefulness, but common issues include server communication errors, an aging UI with missing modern features, and occasional installation problems on certain devices. It also suffers from small controls on tablets and a learning curve for hidden commands. Overall, it remains useful for core JRiver control but needs updates and UI/feature improvements.

### Pros

- Reliable JRiver remote/control across JRiver Media Server
- Free and good value for its features
- Robust wireless streaming over WiFi to phones/tablets and compatible devices (including Chromecast Audio)
- Works across devices (phone, tablet, and even in car via Bluetooth)
- Simple/easy to use for basic remote control tasks

### Cons

- Frequent communication/server errors requiring restarts or workarounds
- Outdated, basic UI with few modern controls and missing features (e.g., Now Playing, advanced metadata, account-based server search)
- Inconsistent installation on some devices (tablet installs fail or are delayed)
- Small controls on larger screens/tablets; not optimized for big-screen use
- Hidden/undocumented commands create a learning curve and are not intuitive

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jriver.mediacenter.android)