YouTube Remote

3.1.0

Google Inc.

4.07

28,136 reviews

1,000,000+
Downloads

Free

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YouTube Remote lets you pair an Android phone or tablet with a PC or Internet TV to control YouTube playback from the couch. It adds features like simple device pairing, shared control with friends, and a shuffle-enabled queue, with updates such as version 3.1.0. Not ranked in any top lists, it’s a well-established option in Entertainment with a strong rating and a long presence since launch.

Pros & Cons

Couch-friendly control of YouTube on PC/TV
Easy pairing with your screen for quick setup
Friends can join and queue videos together
Shuffle queue to add variety to playback

No built-in Chromecast/cast integration compared to some competitors
Uses a broad set of permissions (location, contacts, camera, etc.) which may raise privacy considerations
Not ranked in any top lists in the provided dataset

About YouTube Remote

YouTube Remote was an entertainment app developed by Google Inc.. It was removed from Google Play Apr 23, 2014 and is no longer available for download.

Download Statistics

YouTube Remote had been downloaded 2.2 million times before it became unavailable.

User Ratings

YouTube Remote was rated 4.07 out of 5 stars, based on 28 thousand ratings.

App Information

YouTube Remote was free to download. The APK download size was 2.91 MB. The last available version was 3.1.0. The last update was on January 26, 2012.

Technical Requirements

YouTube Remote required Android 2.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app had been available on Google Play since November 2010.

Description

Control the YouTube experience from the comfort of your couch!

More data about YouTube Remote

Price	Free to download
Download estimate	2.2 million
Rating	4.07 based on 28 thousand ratings
Version	3.1.0
APK size	2.91 MB
Number of libraries	2
Designed for Android	2.0+
Maturity	Medium Maturity
Ads	NO ads

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Comments on YouTube Remote for Android

★★★★★ Good idea Great idea of the app but you have to make a homescreen widget, then it will be 5* from me

★★★★★ :) Works great on the Xbox YouTube app.

★★★★★ Great app It's great. The response time is quite low (the moment you press a video it will start playing on the pc in less than a second) However some great improvements would be: -better UI -being able to use the share option of other apps to open it in YouTube leanback Else than that it's fantastic :)

★★★★★ Best greatest This is the best app ever I can watch videos on my Xbox 360 instantly.

★★★★★ Best App Ever!!! I love being able to control youtube from the comfort of my couch.

★★☆☆☆ So far Is not working :( does not play any movies it used to be better than you too the movies would play straight through now they don't even start use to be 10 stars not 5 now its not even a 1* :( wish they would fix it

★★☆☆☆ Sucks Couldnt even find how to get it to work as a remote whoever made this app needed to make it more simpler to complicated

★★☆☆☆ Okay, but it doesn't like whole videos Every time a video gets near the end, it skips it and goes to next, horrible for music. NOTE: this could be a TV issue

★★☆☆☆ stupid no need its very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very stupid! ugh

Technologies used by YouTube Remote

12 permissions · 2 libraries

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Trust & Safety: Permissions requested include coarse location, network state, accounts, Internet access, and access to contacts, camera, NFC, and phone state. The Camera permission is used for scanning QR codes when pairing with a screen; Location is used to show information about nearby content. Users should review these permissions and ensure pairing occurs only with trusted devices to mitigate privacy risks.

Frequently asked questions about YouTube Remote

Is YouTube Remote free?

Yes. YouTube Remote is free to download from Google Play.

Is YouTube Remote still available?

No. YouTube Remote was removed from Google Play. We last saw it there Apr 23, 2014.

Does YouTube Remote contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list YouTube Remote as containing ads.

What Android version does YouTube Remote require?

YouTube Remote runs on Android 2.0 and higher.

How large is the YouTube Remote APK?

The YouTube Remote APK is 2.91 MB.

Is YouTube Remote suitable for children?

Google Play gives YouTube Remote a medium maturity rating, so it is not meant for young children.

How many times has YouTube Remote been downloaded?

Google Play lists 1,000,000+ downloads for YouTube Remote.

How do people rate YouTube Remote?

YouTube Remote scores 4.07 out of 5 stars, from 28,136 ratings on Google Play.

Who made YouTube Remote?

YouTube Remote was developed by Google Inc.. It is listed in the entertainment category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to YouTube Remote?

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