

But when the TV is on, it launches Plex just fine. This happens because Button Mapper isn’t running in the background until the TV turns on, so my remote goes back to its original mapping. A new, programmable remote button would be a big step up in functionality for first-generation Chromecast users, who will soon need a new streaming device anyway. For example, when the TV is off if I press the Netflix button, said service will launch instead of Plex. The latest models, called Chromecast with Google TV, were the first in the product line to feature an interactive user interface and remote control. Note that, in my tests, remapping these buttons doesn’t always work seamlessly.

If you want to change either shortcut’s action, you can remap the button on the Chromecast with Google TV remote. The first opens the YouTube app of your choice, and the second launches Netflix. If you have more apps than you have buttons, you can also assign other services or functions to single taps, double taps, and long presses of a single button, if you want. Your Chromecast with Google TV remote comes with two shortcut buttons. For example, I remapped the Netflix button to launch Plex, since I use that service far more often than I use the red N. You can’t do Dolby or DTS audio unless you use. From there, you can add any button on your remote and assign it to launch any app you like. Voice Remote Control Replacement for 2020 Google TV 4K Snow, Fit for 2020 Google Chromecast 4K Snow G9N9N GA01920, with YouTube and NETFLIX Shortcut Buttons (. Roku Express ( Amazon ): The cheapest model at 30, it comes with an infrared (simple) remote, and lacks support for 4K HDR. Notice that you won’t find any streaming buttons by default, so you’ll have to add them by going to Add Buttons.
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Download and launch the application, and you will immediately be able to re-map the Home and Volume buttons on your remote. You can find Button Mapper in the Google Play store on your device. Checking whether your TV has HDMI-CEC functionality is as simple as checking the TVs settings.
