Gesture pad not showing what’s playing

2025 · 2 replies · Configuration

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In short

Forgive my terminology. Just updated to latest version of Roomie Remote and AppleTV. — Staff replied: “Despite the warnings in the app and the notices in the release notes, it is possible that some users do not have both the Apple TV Airplay device and Companion device.”

Questiondrdk

Forgive my terminology. Just updated to latest version of Roomie Remote and AppleTV. Previously, while using AppleTV or Roku, there would be a snapshot of what was currently playing in the center of the gesture pad. That image doesn’t appear any longer. I can’t find an option for activating this within Roomie. I’ve rebooted iPad, AppleTV, Roku and even my router. Does anyone know a solution? TIA

Roomie Staff

Despite the warnings in the app and the notices in the release notes, it is possible that some users do not have both the Apple TV Airplay device and Companion device. These days, especially after the recent tvOS 18.4 release, you need to have both. Your activity for Apple TV should use the Apple TV Airplay device as the Primary Device, and the Apple TV Companion device simply needs to exist anywhere in your configuration. Not having both can cause various "this part of Apple TV control isn't working" issues.

drdk

Thank You. Had appletv companion in activity instead of appletv. Works fine now by replacing.

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