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Dmytro's avatar
Dmytro
Reel Rookie
3 years ago

Roku app does not have a mic button for voice search/controls

Hey,

I have roku express 3930EU. Roku website says that I can use Roku app for Android for remote functionality and it includes voice search/controls. However, the app does not seem to have a mic button

Here's a screenshot:

https://ibb.co/wsPcnkj

I'm using Android app. My phone is Samsung S21. 

What might be the issue and how can I fix it?

Thank you in advance!

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  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert

    I don't have an Express model, but the app on my iPhone has a mic button on the remote tab. I checked it after connecting to three different Roku players, a 4800, 3920 and 3941. However, since you appear to be in Europe (because of the EU in your model number), it's possible that voice search isn't available in your area. I know that some features are location-specific, but I don't know if voice search is one of them.

  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    Community Streaming Expert

    Dmytro 

    That screenshot looks a bit different from my Android Roku mobile app.  Roku refers to their channels/apps as "channels" where your screenshot indicates "Apps on Roku" in lower right corner.  I would verify that you have downloaded and installed the official Roku Remote app.  In the Play Store, it will be named "The Roku App (Official)" and will indicate Roku Inc. as the developer.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roku.remote&hl=en

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    Roku Support Page re: mobile app https://support.roku.com/article/217288467

    Click on image to enlarge.

      

    • makaiguy's avatar
      makaiguy
      Community Streaming Expert

      I am in the US running the Android Roku app version 9.0.0.1704757 on:

      • Samsung A43 5G phone running Android 13
      • Lenovo TB-8705F tablet, running Anrdoid 10

      I have mic buttons for all three of the Rokus listed in my signature block below, but my control layout differs from AvsGunnar's - some buttons above cursor control cross instead of below.  Slightly different app versions for mobile device or android version differences, perhaps?

       

      • AvsGunnar's avatar
        AvsGunnar
        Community Streaming Expert

        makaiguy 

        Yours looks more similar to Dmytro and also uses the "Apps on Roku" field.

        I am using an older version on Android (7.0), on a MotoZ, and the Roku mobile app is version 7.8.3.735316.

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        I guess Roku is now using Apps terminology on some versions of their mobile app.  Why stay consistent?