Can I use my phone as a remote for Prime Video on my PC?
Yes. With SofaDeck on the PC, your phone opens Prime Video ("open Prime Video"), searches it by voice ("search Prime Video for Reacher"), pauses with the media key, goes fullscreen and sets the volume. If you use the Prime Video app for Windows, add it as a button from the imported Start Menu apps. The phone trackpad clicks Skip and Next episode. Free.
- Install SofaDeck on your PC (free)
- Scan the QR code with your phone
- Tap
Works on iPhone & Android — no app needed. Scan the QR code on your PC with the phone's camera and the remote opens in its browser. On Android you can also add the optional Google Play app.
Prime Video runs in a browser on any PC and as an app for Windows from the Microsoft Store. Either way, on a PC under the TV there's no remote. SofaDeck turns your phone into one over your Wi-Fi, with no Amazon app on the phone and no casting.
The buttons below stick to keys and actions that work whichever way you watch: the media keys, the volume keys, fullscreen, Esc and the trackpad.
Set it up in 5 steps
- Install SofaDeck on the PC and pair your phone (QR code + PIN).
- Add a Website button for https://www.primevideo.com/ or, for the Windows app, an app button from SofaDeck's imported Start Menu and Store apps.
- Add Play / Pause, Fullscreen (F11 in a browser), Esc, and the volume buttons.
- Try voice: "search Prime Video for" and a title.
- Use the trackpad for Skip intro, Next episode and the X-Ray panel.
Buttons to add for Prime Video
| Button | What it sends | What it does | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Video | Website: www.primevideo.com | Opens Prime Video in the browser. | Free |
| Prime Video app | App: Prime Video for Windows (imported Store app) | Opens the Windows app instead. | Free |
| Play / Pause | Media key: Play/Pause | Media key: pause and resume. | Free |
| Pause (key) | Key: Space | Space pauses while the player is in front. | Free |
| Seek − / + | Keys: ←, → | ← → skip in most players. | Free |
| Fullscreen | Key: F11 | Fullscreen browser (the app has its own fullscreen button). | Free |
| Exit | Key: Esc | Leaves fullscreen. | Free |
| Volume − / + | Media keys: Volume down, Volume up | The PC's volume. | Free |
| Trackpad | SofaDeck's phone trackpad (Windows) | Click Skip, Next episode and menus. | Free |
| Sleep | PC power: sleep | Sleeps the PC after you confirm. | Free |
Prime Video's player decides which keys it answers; media keys, volume keys, F11 and Esc work regardless. The free version holds one page of 12 buttons, so start with the ones you reach for most; Pro removes the limit.
Or just say it
Tap the microphone on the phone (or type in the say-or-type bar) and SofaDeck runs the command on the PC. Any button also runs by saying its label. The full voice command list has the rest.
| Say | What happens |
|---|---|
open Prime Video | Opens primevideo.com (or your Prime Video button). |
search Prime Video for <title> | Opens Prime Video search. |
volume 30 | Sets the PC's volume. |
screen off | Turns the display off. |
What's free and what needs Pro
Everything on this page is in the free version. Pro (from $6.99 once, no subscription) adds more pages, hotkey combos, macros and Smart pages that switch the phone to your Prime Video page when Prime Video comes to the front (Windows), if you want more later. See Pro.
Limits, honestly
- No catalogue or seek bar on the phone; pick on the TV with the trackpad, voice search or Screen view (Pro).
- Fire TV, smart TVs and consoles are not PCs; use their remotes.
- Site and app keys need Prime Video in front.
SofaDeck runs on Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit). The phone needs only a browser: iPhone or Android, no app to install, on the same Wi-Fi as the PC.
Other ways to control Prime Video from your phone
The Prime Video phone app can cast to a Fire TV or Chromecast, which is easier if you have one. SofaDeck is for Prime Video on the PC itself, and the same phone also controls Netflix, Disney+, YouTube and the PC.
Prime Video is a trademark of its owner. SofaDeck is made by Dixon App Studio and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Prime Video. Shortcuts listed are the app's defaults at the time of writing and can change.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes. Website and app buttons, media keys, volume, single keys like Space, F11 and Esc, voice search and the trackpad are all in the free version.
Does voice search work for Prime Video?
Yes: "search Prime Video for" followed by a title opens Prime Video's search on the PC.
Can it skip the intro?
When Prime Video shows a Skip intro button, click it with the phone trackpad. SofaDeck doesn't skip anything automatically.
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