Boop Remote

Remotely control browser navigation, media playback, and input from the Boop mobile app.

Tired of getting up from the couch to change the YouTube video or skip the intro on Netflix? Wish you could control your browser during a presentation without being tied to your laptop? Boop Remote turns your smartphone into a powerful, intuitive remote control for your Google Chrome browser, giving you complete command from a distance. **IMPORTANT:** This extension requires the Boop Remote mobile app to function. Please install the app on your phone to get started. --- ### ✨ Key Features: 🖱️ **Full Remote Trackpad** Control your cursor from your phone. Move, click, double-click, right-click, and scroll on any webpage with ease. It's like having a wireless mouse in your pocket. ⏯️ **Universal Media Controls** The perfect remote for your media center. Play, pause, adjust volume, and seek through videos with dedicated controls. Enjoy enhanced support for YouTube and Netflix, plus standard controls for most other video and audio sites. 🗂️ **Complete Tab Management** Juggling tabs from a distance is now simple. Remotely view all your open tabs, switch between them instantly, open new tabs, refresh the page, or close them with a single tap. ⌨️ **Remote Keyboard** Type directly into your browser from your phone. When you select a text box on a webpage, a keyboard can appear on your phone, making it perfect for searching Google, logging into sites, or filling out forms without leaving the couch. --- ### 🚀 How to Set Up (It's Easy!): 1. Make sure your computer and your phone are connected to the **same Wi-Fi network**. 2. Install the Boop Remote app on your smartphone. 3. Open the mobile app and start the server to get your unique server address (it will look like `ws://192.168.1.100:8887`). 4. Click the Boop Remote icon in your Chrome toolbar, paste the address from your phone, and click **Connect**. 5. That's it! The status indicator will turn green, and you're ready to take control. --- ### 💡 Perfect For: * **Home Media Centers:** Controlling Netflix, YouTube, or any streaming service on a TV connected to your computer. * **Presentations:** Navigating slides and websites seamlessly from anywhere in the room. * **Accessibility:** Providing an alternative way to interact with the web. * **Casual Browsing:** Leaning back and browsing from the comfort of your couch or bed. --- ### 🔒 Privacy First Your privacy and security are paramount. Boop Remote communicates **only** with the server address you provide on your local Wi-Fi network. Your data, browsing history, and actions are never sent to any external servers or third parties. The connection is direct between your phone and your computer.