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Remote Control for OctoPrint on Windows Pc

Developed By: Andreas Reitberger

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.5
Size 108 MB
Release Date April 10, 21
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. [see more (8)]

What's New:
- Updated: Improved "swipe to left" on ListViews- New: Integration of Microsoft AppCenter for better diagnosis and crash evaluation- Fixed: Minor... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Welcome & thanks for visting!

We're glad to have you here and we are eager to introduce you our brand new app to remote control your OctoPrint server directly from your ph... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Remote Control for OctoPrint and install on Windows PC. Remote Control for OctoPrint is free Tools app, developed by Andreas Reitberger. Latest version of Remote Control for OctoPrint is 1.0.5, was released on 2021-04-10 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of Remote Control for OctoPrint is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Remote Control for OctoPrint on Windows?

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

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Remote Control for OctoPrint 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!

Step By Step Guide To Install Remote Control for OctoPrint 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 Control for OctoPrint" 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 Control for OctoPrint 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 Control for OctoPrint" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 1.0.5.

Download Remote Control for OctoPrint 1.0.5 on Windows PC – 108 MB

Welcome & thanks for visting!

We're glad to have you here and we are eager to introduce you our brand new app to remote control your OctoPrint server directly from your phone or tablet! The app is completely free, without any ads and any in-app purchases.

Main features (beta)
- monitor your current print job
- start, pause and cancel print jobs
- live view your prints over your webcam (needs a webcam)
- browse, check or delete your models from your server
- and many more to come!

The app is in an early state, so if you find any bugs, please let us know. If you have any suggestions, let us know as well!

Roadmap
The current version only includes the basic feature. However we plan to add a lot of more. Here is a quick view what's planned.
- Searchable file & folders view
- Printer movement control with webcam view
- Improved dashboard for tablets
- Improved gcode file information (for file list)
- Gcode viewer
- Graph for temperatures
- and many more (feel free to suggest a feature)

Attribution
Please find all used thirdparty software addons in the "About" tab of our app. There you also can access the license for each package.

Important notice about OctoPrint
This is not an official software of Octoprint or associated in anyway with Octoprint or Gina Häußge. It just includes the OctoPrint API in order to interact with your OctoPrint server.

Important notice for the usage of our app
Please note that we are not responsable of any demage or failed prints caused by using or misusing our app. We recommend you to never control your printer when you are not in the same room or nearby. This includes, among other things, the control of the printer ****, pausing and resuming prints, remotely control temperatures and so on. It's also commonly recommended to never leave your printer unattended! The use of this app is on your own risk.
- Updated: Improved "swipe to left" on ListViews
- New: Integration of Microsoft AppCenter for better diagnosis and crash evaluation
- Fixed: Minor bugs fixed
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read from external storage.