# Remote control (Android) **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps & Creations\ **Created:** [May 17, 2015, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-control-android/103313 "2015-05-17T02:35:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![craftybanardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@craftybanardo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/craftybanardo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-control-android/103313/1 "2015-05-17T02:35:09Z")
So, I've searched and found a number of topics from 2013 however, They are very old and it still can't be the case.   I had XBMC before, Used XBMC remote before thinking it a bit rubbish and moving to YATSE which is feature filled and incredibly useful. Now I'm using plex I purchased the android app for the phone, Again it looks pretty good however at the top of the application it only picks up two things.   Plex Media Server   My SM-N910F (This phone)   It doesn't show my RASPLEX   Does anyone know how i can control rasplex from an android app? I downloaded something called Swift Remote from the app store, That seems to work but is far too basic for me. My RPI running Rasplex is using ethernet.   Any help appriciated.   ---
**Author:** ![TomSawyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@TomSawyer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TomSawyer)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-control-android/103313/2 "2015-05-17T07:27:19Z")
Odd… My instance of the android app picks up the Rasplex without any drama and allows full control :s You need to hit the little “cast” icon at the top right of the app (looks like a screen with a Wi-Fi logo on the corner) and select the Rasplex from there. You should make sure your server is selected from the drop-down you have already identified to access the media. ---
**Author:** ![ovizii](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ovizii/32/90665_2.png) [@ovizii](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ovizii)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-control-android/103313/3 "2016-07-25T12:15:42Z")
Sorry to revive this old thread but I cannot find an other ones. So I have setup RasbPlex and it working fine but I have no idea how to control it. I do own the Android app but as the other person said, I can only connect to it via the “cast” icon and that doesn’t mean controlling it but simply casting to it like I would do with a ChromeCast. What I am looking for is something I can use instead of the remote for the TV. I am basically looking to see the choices I make and the stuff I browse on the TV screen and not only when I decide to click play. Say you’re choosing a movie with friends and want to browse through your movie collection, the only one seeing what I am browsing would be me on my phone as that is not reflected on the TV. Am I missing something here? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-control-android/103313/4 "2020-01-08T18:58:14Z")