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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 bu...
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AvsGunnar's avatar
AvsGunnar
Community Streaming Expert
3 years ago

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

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makaiguy's avatar
makaiguy
Community Streaming Expert
3 years ago

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
    3 years ago

    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?