Quick Start
- In the Presenter View, click Remote Control to reveal the QR code.
- Scan the QR code with your phone camera.
- Swipe left/right to navigate slides.
Remote Control requires the presentation to be active. The presenter must click Present first.
How to Connect
Via QR Code
Open Remote Control
In the Presenter View, click Remote Control. A card appears showing a QR code and a 6-character session code.
Scan the QR Code
Point your phone camera at the QR code. Tap the link that appears — it opens the remote control page in your browser with the session already connected.
Via Manual Code
Use this method when QR scanning isn’t available (e.g., the QR code is on a distant projector screen).Open the Remote URL
On your phone, navigate to your app’s
/present/remote page (e.g., https://your-app.com/present/remote).Enter the Session Code
Type the 6-character session code shown on the presenter’s screen into the code entry field.
Remote Control Interface
Once connected, the remote displays:Current Slide Preview
A card showing the current song title, section label (e.g., “Verse 1”), and the lyrics text currently on screen.Navigation Counters
Two counters at the top of the control area:- Hymn X / Y — which song you’re on out of the total
- Slide X / Y — which slide within the current song
Control Grid
A button grid with the following controls:| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Prev Hymn | Jump to the previous song in the program |
| Next Hymn | Jump to the next song in the program |
| Prev Line | Go to the previous slide/line |
| Next Line | Go to the next slide/line |
| Black | Toggle a black (blank) screen |
| White | Toggle a white screen |
| Songs | Open the song list drawer |
Song List Drawer
Tap Songs to open a drawer listing all songs in the program. Tap any song title to jump directly to it.Connection Status Indicator
A badge at the top shows your connection state:| Status | Color | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Live | 🟢 Green | Connected and synced with the presenter |
| Connecting | 🟡 Yellow | Establishing connection |
| Disconnected | 🔴 Red | Connection lost — try refreshing |
Swipe Gestures
The remote supports touch gestures for hands-free navigation:| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Swipe left | Next line / slide |
| Swipe right | Previous line / slide |
| Swipe down | Next hymn |
| Swipe up | Previous hymn |
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| QR code won’t scan | Open the remote URL manually (/present/remote) and enter the 6-character code |
| ”Disconnected” status | Check that your phone and the presenter computer are on the same Wi-Fi network |
| ”Waiting for presentation” | The presenter hasn’t started the presentation yet — ask them to click Present |
| Controls not responding | Refresh the remote page; the session code remains valid |
| Code entry rejected | Make sure you’re entering the correct 6-character code — codes are case-insensitive |
Pro-Tips
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Settings
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