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Remote for Roku on Windows Pc

Developed By: Jigawatt Labs

License: Free

Rating: 4,0/5 - 644 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.20
Size 3.8 MB
Release Date June 27, 14
Category Video Players & Editors Apps

What's New:
- Updated discovery code to work with more recent phones. Also made Roku device list screen more responsive- Better handling of devices with and without menu... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Remote for Roku acts just like your physical Roku remote, only better:

-Auto-scan of all wired Roku devices, manual scan for wireless devices
-Navigate directly to any channel usi... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Remote for Roku and install on Windows PC. Remote for Roku is free Video Players & Editors app, developed by Jigawatt Labs. Latest version of Remote for Roku is 2.20, was released on 2014-06-27 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Remote for Roku is 4,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 644 users, 90 users had rated it 5*, 379 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Remote for Roku on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Remote for Roku on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Remote for Roku on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Remote for Roku using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Remote for Roku" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Remote for Roku on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Remote for Roku" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.20.

Download Remote for Roku 2.20 on Windows PC – 3.8 MB

Remote for Roku acts just like your physical Roku remote, only better:

-Auto-scan of all wired Roku devices, manual scan for wireless devices
-Navigate directly to any channel using Channel button (New)
-Supports multiple Roku players
-New Back, Info & Replay buttons
-Landscape & portrait
-Fast text entry
-Home screen widget
-Multiple Skins (New: custom skins)


To use your own custom image as a background skin, copy any image into the RokuRemote folder in your SD card. The image name must be one of the following: Custom1.jpg, Custom2.jpg or Custom3.jpg. You can then select Custom1, Custom2 or Custom3 for your skin in Device Preferences. If you select a custom image from the preferences screen that doesn’t exist, the default skin will be used. The bundled images are 320 by 480 pixels, but any image should work and scale to fit the screen.

*** Troubleshooting ***
If you see lag between the app and the Roku, please restart your phone/tablet and the Roku. This will resolve 95% of issues. Should only need to do this every once in a while.

PLEASE - if you have connectivity problems, visit the troubleshooting section of this page:

http://www.jigawattlabs.com/rokuremote

You can even try the connectivity test before you buy.

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NOTE: NOT designed to work with Roku SoundBridge, only the Roku Player.

Requires WIFI access, see help menu for details. Please email me with any connectivity issues.
- Updated discovery code to work with more recent phones. Also made Roku device list screen more responsive
- Better handling of devices with and without menu buttons
- Removed the Extras feature since Roku has stopped supporting the method used to get those functions

Also check out our Juice for Roku! Not only does it include Roku remote control (like this app), it also lets you stream photos, music and mp4 videos directly to your Roku from your Android device..