Remote control your Roku smart TV from Chrome; enhance your Roku experience, so intuitive and simple to use!

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1.0.1
Update
May 31, 2024
Size
874KiB
Developer
boostvision.tv
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812
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
English (United States)
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Remote Control for TV Extension

Remote Control for TV is a practical web extension for you to remote control your Roku smart TV from your Chrome over WiFi. When your TV and this web app are under the same WiFi network, you can control the TV from a browser.

Features of the TV remote extension app:
👉Volume up/down, Mute on/off on your TV with this universal Roku TV remote.
👉Channels up/down and select your favorite channels from list selection.
👉Control playback of your content with Play/Pause/FastForward/Rewind buttons
👉\"\"Home\"\" button on the top of Roku remote extension app to return to the home menu with just one tap.
👉Press \"\"Back\"\" button on the upper left side of this remote control to go back to the previous page.
👉Tap \"\"OK\"\" to confirm your choice, just like operating on a real TV remote control.

How does this App work?
Step 1. Add this web app to your Chrome extension and launch it.
Step 2. On your Roku TV, go to Settings > Network > About to find the network IP address, the IP address information appears on the right side of the screen.
Step 3. Enter the IP address on the web app, then click \"Connect\". after connecting, you can control your TV now.

Note: To find the network IP address on Roku TV, you can refer to this guide: https://www.boostvision.tv/find-roku-ip-address-without-remote.html

Troubleshoot:
-This extension app can only connect if you are on the same IP address/WiFi as your Roku TV device.
-Re-adding this remote app and rebooting the smart TV will solve most of the connection issues.

NOTE: This Remote Control for TV extension app is not an official product of Roku, Inc.

Terms of Use: https://www.boostvision.tv/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://www.boostvision.tv/privacy-policy
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Remote Control for TV extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Remote Control for TV extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Remote Control for TV extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Remote Control for TV extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Remote Control for TV extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Remote Control for TV extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Remote Control for TV Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Remote Control for TV extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Remote Control for TV extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Remote Control for TV extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Remote Control for TV extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Remote Control for TV extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Remote Control for TV extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Remote Control for TV extension file

Select and download the Remote Control for TV extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Remote Control for TV extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Remote Control for TV extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Remote Control for TV extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Remote Control for TV extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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