WHERE IS THIS "REMOTE" BUTTON IN ITUNES????? I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE AND CANT FIND WHERE TO PUT IN THE CODE!!!!

Click on preferences > devices > forget devices

then restart itunes. then repeat the instructions on the app. the button should appear near the top right hand corner next to itunes store. that should work.

if it doesn't, and you have the same problem i had, an error message will appear before it opens itunes that says something along the lines of "the Bonjour application is disbaled" and then it gives you instructions on how to fix it.

I've been sitting here for 1.5 hours getting really annoyed. My solution included resetting (not factory reset) my Apple TV and reinstalling the iPhone Remote app, signing in and out of Home Sharing in iTunes on my Mac etc, etc.

Eventually, I did a hard reset on my phone and afterward I loaded the Remote app and suddenly my devices are all there (in my case Apple TV and my iTunes library.)

It's so simple it seems that it's not going to work, but ultimately I turned everything off and on again and it worked.

I really hope this helps anyone else out there.

Try a few things here (Windows only):

1. Check if the "Bonjour" service is running. If not, please start it by going to Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services.

2. Restart iTunes. Go to Edit>Pref.>Devices. If you see a message about Bonjour service not working/started. try step 1. If you see a message stating that there are no Remotes paired, it means you are now ready to connect using the Remote app for iTunes.

4. Relaunch the Remote app on your i-device and get the 4-digit code. Now, you should see the Remote device name in the list of devices in the top left of iTunes, among the icons.

If you are trying to pair device on iTunes, here's what I figured out:

There is no standalone 'Remote Button'. However, when you click to pair device on the iPhone app, go in iTunes under your devices button (where your iphone/ipod/ipad will usually show up). The remote will be an option.

APPLE IS TERRIBLE AT GIVING INSTRUCTIONS!!!

Sorry, what do you mean by 'click "add an iTunes Library"'????????????

The app shows nothing of sorts.

Mine just has 2 options. 'enable home sharing' and 'add device'

Enable home sharing syncs home sharing which I have done.

Add device shows a 4 digit passcode to input on iTunes to sync devices.

Now where do I do what? Why does apple even bother with these features if 1) they can't even explain how to set it up without ******* up big time and 2) When they clearly do not support customers with issues like these.

Thanks to those that actually tried to help with this, in my case it was that the computer and phone were not seeing each other, so the remote button/icon was not showing up. I think it would be useful if the help pages noted that detail a little more in regard to it only 'appearing' when the devices can see each other and you have the remote app open.

As a note, it's surprising to see that the some of the most unhelpful replies here came from people with high levels and lots of points, the only skills they seem to display here are ignorance and arrogance, rather than reading past the obvious inaccuracies in the posts and actually trying to be of some assistance... perhaps that's what the points are for... nice work guys 😐

If your iPhone is connected to iTunes over wifi, the remote button won't show, Eject your iPhone and any other iPhones connected to your iTunes, open remote app in your iPhone, bring up the code page, and that's when you gonna see the little remote button at the top left.

and for sure make sure your connected to the same Wifi network...🙂

I to had this problem. Tried almost every solution proposed here and nothing. Eventually, I found out that the problem was that AVG antivirus was controlling my firewall and somehow bonjour and iTunes were not allowed to pass. After I uninstalled AVG, the remote icon appeared on iTunes as soon as i generated a code in the iPhone Remote App. So i believe the problem has to do with your firewall settings.

Dear Pepperc,

I was using the Remote application today, and I found out that the Remote button is now on the devices tab near the top-left hand corner. Click on it and if you are trying to send a code via your Remote application to your Mac or Windows computer, you will be able to see the Remote option underneath all of your devices. Click on Remote and enter the code shown on your iOS device.

Yours sincerely,

Gold Ninja 金色忍者

Found it...

I searched for the remote button but couldn't find it.

I ended up quiting Itunes and restarting iTunes (version 12.5.)

When iTunes reloaded, the little Remote icon showed up.

It's right where devices show up when syncing.

Yes that is the secret that Apple could have simply added to the instructions. Preferences/Sharing > make sure you are sharing your library. Close itunes and restart. The remote button will be there (only after restarting iTunes) and ask for the code you generated. Working perfectly now.

I discovered part of the problem is if you don't click the "Set Up Home Sharing" in the app, iTunes (on your desktop) & the remote app won't pair, & you won't see the "Remote" button since I have synced other devices to iTunes (which might explain why I couldn't find the "Remote" button). Long story short, the app & iTunes synced, but the button didn't reappear, but the remote app was able to control iTunes.😮

Hi there,

This is my first post here and I too was struggling to find the button. That's because it's not there! You have to turn on 'Home Sharing' under the FILE tab in itunes. Once you have done this is will appear. I may have quit and re opened itunes, I can't remember, but when home sharing was enabled it appeared. I hope this helps.

Please READ the article from which the question was posted.

There is no "remote button" in iTunes.

I can't find it either, and despite what Diesel vdub unhelpfully says, the button is supposed to be there per the article. Did yo ever find it?