When did Plex-For-Windows lose receiver ability?

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So, I like to watch shows/movies on my computer while I do other stuff. I can then wrap up, lie back on my nearby bed to finish the show. If I want to do any controls inputs, I need to either get up, or use a wireless mouse and aim the now-tiny pointer around.

A year ago, I found I could use the “Select Player” icon in the upper right of all my apps to “cast” the video to another device. I found with my iPhone, I could “cast” the video to my PC player app, and use it as a handy remote control. Pausing, skipping around, or even selecting new videos was a breeze using that.

However, I just tried it today. My PC Plex-For-Windows is not showing up as a viable receiver. I know I used to be able to control it before. Checking the Casting, Flinging, & Remote Control article, it does not currently list the PfW app as being a valid receiver.

Did they remove that recently? Why?

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It looks like they did remove it.

https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-players-no-longer-supporting-remote-control/801759

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Yeppers. I somehow missed that discussion. Seems it all went downhill fast anyhow.

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Have you considered streaming your media to the Plex HTPC app?

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I’d have to either be using the HTPC app already while I do other things on my computer, or transition apps from PfW to HTPC mid-show when I finish and go lie in bed. Either way, it’s less convenient than being able to remote control the PfW app right off.

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