# When did Plex-For-Windows lose receiver ability? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Tags:** player-windows\ **Created:** [July 30, 2022, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-did-plex-for-windows-lose-receiver-ability/802566 "2022-07-30T05:30:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Divideby0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Divideby0](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Divideby0)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-did-plex-for-windows-lose-receiver-ability/802566/1 "2022-07-30T05:30:03Z")
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](https://support.plex.tv/articles/203082707-supported-plex-companion-apps/) article, it does not currently list the PfW app as being a valid receiver. Did they remove that recently? Why? ---
**Author:** ![JaysPlex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jaysplex/32/281767_2.png) [@JaysPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JaysPlex)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-did-plex-for-windows-lose-receiver-ability/802566/2 "2022-07-30T05:40:07Z")
It looks like they did remove it. [https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-players-no-longer-supporting-remote-control/801759](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-players-no-longer-supporting-remote-control/801759) ---
**Author:** ![Divideby0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Divideby0](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Divideby0)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-did-plex-for-windows-lose-receiver-ability/802566/3 "2022-07-30T15:03:08Z")
Yeppers. I somehow missed that discussion. Seems it all went downhill fast anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-did-plex-for-windows-lose-receiver-ability/802566/4 "2022-07-30T15:24:34Z")
Have you considered streaming your media to the Plex HTPC app? ---
**Author:** ![Divideby0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Divideby0](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Divideby0)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-did-plex-for-windows-lose-receiver-ability/802566/5 "2022-07-30T18:30:41Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-did-plex-for-windows-lose-receiver-ability/802566/6 "2022-10-28T18:31:17Z")
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