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Thursday, December 19th, 2024 12:40 PM

Remote app not working

I need this to control Mom's TV. She has dementia and can't do it.

Official Employee

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516 Messages

2 months ago

Hi @user_pfhbzb -

The Xfinity TV Remote App is no longer available. If you still have it on your device, you may see missing content, blank screens, error messages, and/or information about upgrading to X1 service (even if you have X1), depending on which operating system their phone uses and which functions you attempt to use.

The good news is that almost all of the content and functionality in the Xfinity TV Remote App for scheduling DVR Recordings, Viewing Program listings and more has been incorporated into the Xfinity Stream App.

To control your mother's TV, this functionality is available by using our Web Remote.  Just access http://remote.xfinity.com on your phone, tablet, or computer's web browser (such as Chrome, Safari, or Edge).

If you'd like to create a shortcut on your Apple iOS or Android mobile device, I have provided some instructions below, which may vary a bit depending on the device you're using.

Creating a shortcut on an iPhone or iPad

 

  1. Launch Safari on your ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌.
  2. Navigate to remote.xfinity.com
  3. Log in with your username and password. If you wish, check the box to "Stay Signed In." 
  4. If prompted, choose the TV Box you'd like to control
  5. Tap the Share icon (the square with an arrow pointing out of it) at the bottom of the screen.
  6. Scroll down to the list of actions and tap Add to Home Screen.
  7. Name the Shortcut and tap Add. You should now have an icon that you can tap to access the web remote quickl!


Creating a shortcut on an Android phone using Chrome

 

  1. Launch Chrome app.
  2. Navigate to remote.xfinity.com
  3. Type your username and password. If you wish, check the box to "Stay Signed In." to make it faster to access next time
  4. Tap Menu icon (3 dots in upper right-hand corner) and tap Add to home screen.
  5. Click Install as an App or Create Shortcut and follow the prompts to Install or Save.
  6. You should now have an icon that you can tap to access your web remote quickly.

I hope this helps!

(edited)

New Poster

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9 Messages

@XfinityBecker​ there’s no “share” button…🤷🏻‍♀️

Official Employee

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2.3K Messages

2 months ago

 

user_pfhbzb Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to reach out to us. On December 18, the Xfinity TV Remote app was decommissioned and removed from the Apple Store and Google Play. It is no longer available for download.

However, as of December 19, customers who still have the app on their mobile devices should be able to use it as they would normally. If you have the TV Remote app on your device, you should still be able to use it.

    • Note: The app may need to be refreshed (closed and reopened) for it to work properly.

We hope this information helps. Let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. We are here to help! 

 

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