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It just works

No matter what device, as long as you are on wifi kodi remote works perfectly. Really has made life that much more easy.

Ff music lover

19 days ago

Stopped working on iPhone

Have 2 iPhones and after an update to version 1.15 the Kodi app stopped connecting. Upgraded Kodi to 21.1 Omega, same issue. The wake on lan is the only part that works. I can connect using Microsoft edge on a laptop and all functions work however on apple iPhone devices I can no longer connect

Ako si Brian

a month ago

Response from developer

From your brief description I assume either there is an IP/port mismatch or the App does not have the local network access rights. Please look into this post in the support forums: https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=372379 which should help to narrow down and resolve the problem -- especially see the comment on iOS 17+. Also feel free to reach out via the support forum in case you need further help.

A great app for a great project

Kodi is an absolutely amazing media center pc program and this remote app can display your entire library. Thank you for the hard work devs!

Cvmvron

8 months ago

A cluttered and confusing interface that is Not user-friendly

All the functions to manage Kodi are there but sadly marred by the most I'll-thought out interface I have encountered in a remote control app. There is no synergy or flow to it and it is woefully unnecessarily complicated in execution. Sybu Kodi remote in comparison is streamlined, logical and easy to use.

Redesign this broken UI.

Two stars.

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Irritated1960

10 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for the feedback. It will be good, if you could share some main problems you see with the current UI compared to Sybu. Do you e.g. would expect folder/add-on access on the main menu, or you expect more control elements on NowPlaying? Kodi Remote offers more functionality especially around Music, Music Videos, Pictures, Live TV, Kodi settings and library browsing in general.

Unable to mark seasons as “watched”

I can only mark one episode at a time as “watched”, instead of being able to do so for a whole season or show at a time. Also it only plays shows locally (ie on my phone) instead of on the TV. Lame! I’m switching to another app.

RP885

a year ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. You can mark a full show as watched/unwatched when you long press on a show's banner or cover in the TV Show list. I like your suggestion to improve the usability by adding the same functionality for a season as well. On last comment I am not clear on your description of "local playback" as the App itself does not support playback at all. It would be very helpful, if you could share more details via the support forum at https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=193.

Overcomplicated mess but very powerful

Like everything Kodi, the app is an inconsistent and overcomplicated hodgepodge of functionality but the core features are solid and it is extremely powerful.

Just so you know: you *JUST* need HTTP remote access, not the other confusing and insecure JSON-RPC access on a separate port, and you don't need to input the MAC address.

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foobar472719

a year ago

Apparently easy to set up?

Everyone is saying it’s easy to setup but there’s no information on how to set up…? No idea how to set it up

Jvamanos

2 years ago

Response from developer

You can enable the remote with the following steps. Prerequisite is that you have Kodi installed on another device in the same network to which your iOS device is connected to. In Kodi (not the Remote App) you go to "Settings > Services Control" and set "Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi = ON", "Allow control of Kodi via HTTP = ON" and "Announce these services to other systems = ON". In the Remote App please first press "Add Host". In the next menu press "Find Kodi". The Remote App should now find Kodi. Finally save and connect to the newly created server entry by selecting it.

Needs ui colors per server connection

Great app, I use it all the time. It would be nice to easily distinguish between which server is connected. My wife is always changing my server accidentally, and I have to yell at her “Wrong remote!!” It’s hard to tell if you are connected to Living Room or Bedroom etc.

ApeDogg69

2 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you for the feedback. Your suggestion is great and I already started to look at it (https://github.com/xbmc/Official-Kodi-Remote-iOS/issues/839). Please do not expect this to be available quickly, but I definitely see this as a value add.

Year Category & iWatch Support

As usual, the revival of this app makes it a pleasure to use Kodi (XBOXONE) … much appreciated!

Would be nice to see the return if the “Year” category alongside “Album”, “Artist”, “Genre” without having to use a playlist.

Would be awesome to drive Kodi off the Apple Watch as well.

🙂👍

hjgagne

2 years ago

Nope! Still rubbish

Doesnt work for me. Checked IP address, password and user name. Plex works fine! Developer reply might as well be in an unknown language. I have no idea what they mean! Oh well.

glowsblack

2 years ago

Response from developer

In Kodi (not the Remote App) you go to "Settings > Services Control" and set "Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi = ON", "Allow control of Kodi via HTTP = ON" and "Announce these services to other systems = ON". Then please press "Fink Kodi" in the Kodi Remote App. The Remote App should now find Kodi. Finally save and connect.