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itorres008's avatar
itorres008
Channel Surfer
3 years ago

Looking for Windows Remote Control App that directs audio to PC to listen privately on headphones

Hello, folks.

The Android Roku remote control App allows private listening by directing the TV audio to the phone for listening with headphones. In short, I want to do that on the PC.

I always have the PC headphones on for using phone and listening to other audio. I don't want to have to switch headphones between the the phone and the PC all the time.

I see Roku Remote Control app for Windows existed, but has been discontinued - although all over the web it's still being recommended.😔

❓Did it have a private listening option?

I found a free RRemote app for Windows that does do Remote Control, but it has no Private Listening function.

❓Is there an App for Windows out there that has private listening functionality?

❓Does anyone know of any app or way to direct the audio to the PC wirelessly? It's inconvenient to use cables for connecting audio out to a laptop. Also, I guess it must be a Roku specific app so it mutes the TV speakers when the sound goes to the PC.

Thanks for the help.

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19 Replies

  • kclantern1984's avatar
    kclantern1984
    Binge Watcher
    2 years ago

    As far as I can tell, no such beast exists, though I want one too. Roku needs to get off their ass and make this an option.

  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert
    2 years ago

    Roku used to offer a control app in the Microsoft store, but it was removed a number of years ago. There are a couple of apps in the store that claim to be able to control a Roku, but I have no idea if any of them support pulling the audio into the computer. 

    The only apps I am aware of that will do that are the Android and iOS apps in their respective app stores. They work on both phones and tablets, but I don't know of any way they can be used from a PC unless there is some sort of iOS or Android emulator that will work on your PC. I've never looked into something like that, but a quick web search appears to show they do exist.

    • kclantern1984's avatar
      kclantern1984
      Binge Watcher
      2 years ago

      atc98092I know the app does work with LDPlayer, but that emulator is very resource intensive and won't let me run anything else outside the emulator while it's running.

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert
        2 years ago

        Yeah, emulators are not usually a very efficient way to run something. I would suggest finding an inexpensive Android tablet (I don't think there's any such thing as an inexpensive iPad!) and use that for private listening. Even an old Android phone that isn't activated on a cell network would work as well. I'm just listing what might be the simplest way to have private listening without getting into more complicated setups.