Remote is a free, fun, and easy-to-use app that turns your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a remote control. So wherever you are in your house, you can control your computer’s iTunes library and your Apple TV with a tap or flick of a finger.
Using Remote with iTunes.
Tap. Swipe. Play.
Remote lets you control the iTunes library on your Mac the same way you play music or video on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Fast-forward, pause, and rewind. Choose a song, shuffle an album, or skip to the next track. Even create Genius playlists. Album art looks amazing on the large iPad display and stunning on the vibrant iPhone 4 and iPod touch Retina displays. And if your Mac is sleeping, Remote wakes it up so you can access all your digital media on iTunes.
Search by touch.
Want to hear a specific song but don’t want to leave your comfy chair? With Remote, you can search your entire iTunes music library from anywhere in the house. Just tap out the name of an artist or an album, and the perfect song is at your fingertips.
Everybody’s greatest hits.
Remote comes with an instant party — iTunes DJ. Say you’re at a friend’s house and she has iTunes DJ enabled in iTunes. You can use Remote to browse her iTunes library. When you find a song you want to hear, just add it to the iTunes DJ playlist. You can even vote for songs requested by others.
All your devices. In perfect harmony.
Even when you use multiple devices to control your music, Remote never misses a beat. It keeps iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in sync the whole time your music is playing. That way you can get the party started in the living room with your iPad, then pick up your iPhone in the bedroom to see exactly what’s playing, turn up the volume, and even switch speakers.
Cue the speakers.
AirPlay allows you to stream music wirelessly to any speaker connected to an AirPort Express. And there’s no better complement to AirPlay than Remote. All your AirPort Express-connected speakers are displayed on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Turn them all on or select a few and stream music throughout your house from wherever you’re standing (or sitting).
Controlling the show on Apple TV.
Tap into Apple TV.
Remote features the same interface you already use to browse video on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. So right away, you know how to navigate the movies and TV shows from your iTunes library. Use gestures to rent new movies, buy TV shows, flick through Netflix titles,* and browse the latest YouTube video sensations. Just tap to play. Then keep tapping to fast-forward, rewind, and pause to your finger’s content.
Touch. Type. Search.
If you know the song, movie, or TV show you want to play from your iTunes library, use your device’s QWERTY keyboard to tap out the title. It's a quick and easy way to search on Apple TV.
Get more control with gestures.
Remote makes it easy to control your Apple TV using simple gestures on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Use the screen of your device just as you would a trackpad. Swipe left and right between menu options, then tap when you find the item you’re looking for.
Setting up Remote with Home Sharing is simple and secure.
Download the free Remote app from the App Store.
Set up Home Sharing in iTunes.
Connect your device to your home Wi-Fi network and sign in to Home Sharing.