Remote Button does not appear in iTunes 11

The remote button should look like this:

Your device must be able to connect to the same network as your computer uses. It won't work if you're using a guest network or wireless isolation features, and it is possible that any firewall could block the connection. The icon shows for me within a second or two of tapping Add an iTunes Library in the Remote app, so if you don't see it that would suggest some sort of connectivity issue. See Resolve issues between iTunes and third-party security software - Apple Support.

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At least as of 12.5.5.5, the solution above is working, though you need to fully close iTunes (exit from the menu or from the tray icon, just closing the window doesn't actually stop iTunes running in the background even on Windows).

I have 12.6.1.27, did all the above, ensured Home Sharing was on, quit iTunes (multiple times), and no Remote button shows up on my Mac iTunes window. I have the code waiting for me on my iPhone. What do I do next?

I had the same issue; then I went into the windows Task Manager, and forced exit for all of the Apple services (I am using iTunes on Windows 10). Type Ctrl-Shift-Escape to get Task Manager to come up. Maye I turned off too much, but I forced exit on iPodService Module, iCloud, and a few other Appley-sounding apps. Then I ran connect to library in the remote app in my iPhone, and then started iTunes on the PC, and there is the Remote icon!

Hi Scott,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. The Remote app does not appear in the iTunes library; instead, the iTunes library appears in the Remote app which you can then use to manipulate that library. This article has some information that might help:

About Remote app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1947

This page also has some additional information:

Apple - Apps - Remote

http://www.apple.com/apps/remote/

Cheers,

- Ari

I had this problem for weeks as well. The way I finally managed to do it the other day was simply by opening the remote app on my phone first and then clicking on 'add an iTunes library' within settings which then gives you a code. Only then do you open iTunes on your PC and then it magically appears next to the iTunes buitton in the top right hand corner, like you said. Then just click on it and put in your code and you should be connected. (I am assuming of course that you have home sharing switched on on both your phone and iTunes on your PC)

Previously when I tried it I had already had iTunes open on my computer and the remote button just didn't appear. I would be interested if this works for everyone or whether I was just lucky!

Thanks for posting this. I experienced the same problem and your solution resolved it.🙂

This worked and I thank you for posting.

Many thanks, it did work for me too.

This does NOT work. I have Home Sharing turned ON on the iPhone and the iTunes application in the PC. I followed the sequence of selecting "Add an iTunes Library from the iPhone Settings, and then launching iTunes. The Remote button will NOT appear anywhere on the iTunes window bar.

Does anyone know what the solution is to bring up the Remote button in order to pair the iPhone Remote app to the Windows iTunes.

There is no current info for connecting a remote to itunes version 12.3.3

Can someone help here?