Brantome
Major Contributor
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2022
- Messages
- 6,844
But the WiiM app isn’t available in the Amazon AppStore, you need to download the apk or the Google Play store
Updated Windows Wiim App
- Thread starter dssme
- Start date
Correct but you have to do a bit of a hack to the tablet to install the the Google play store to load Android apps onto the fire tablet.
How to Install the Google PlayStore in your Amazon Fire Tablet - Yeti Blog
See how you can install the Google PlayStore in your Amazon Fire tablet and control your smart home with it
getyeti.webflow.io
Brantome
Major Contributor
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2022
- Messages
- 6,844
Yes, thanks, I’ve done that several timesCorrect but you have to do a bit of a hack to the tablet to install the the Google play store to load Android apps onto the fire tablet.
How to Install the Google PlayStore in your Amazon Fire Tablet - Yeti Blog
See how you can install the Google PlayStore in your Amazon Fire tablet and control your smart home with it
hattrick17
New member
- Joined
- Jun 3, 2023
- Messages
- 1
I just loaded the WiiM W11 app and I am not happy with it because it doesn't have all the functionality of the Apple Phone App. No search feature is worthless.
It is still beta, a lot of functions are missing…
Hi, WiiM Team,
I visited here for the first time since I purchased nearly a year ago. It seems that the Windows version did not progress much. Why is this? I would appreciate your continued efforts both for us and for you, as it would add a lot of value to your products.
Additionally, I let you know that the downloaded 0.15exe was detected as a virus by McAfee.
I visited here for the first time since I purchased nearly a year ago. It seems that the Windows version did not progress much. Why is this? I would appreciate your continued efforts both for us and for you, as it would add a lot of value to your products.
Additionally, I let you know that the downloaded 0.15exe was detected as a virus by McAfee.
Don't forget to tell McAfee about this.
I'm genuinely surprised how many people seem to care about the desktop app at all.
My personal preference would be a web app running on the device itself, similar to how Lyngdorf do it. This could be used from mobile devices and computers just the same. But I suppose the WiiM hardware is lacking the power for such an approach.
Hi, harkpabst,
In my case, when I use audio system, I am always working in front of a desktop PC. The PC has a large screen, a keyboard, and a mouse, and ready to respond. So, to me, it is much easier to use a PC, if possible, than to look for a tablet or phone, open it, and select the app.
What is your listening style? Are you sitting in a chair dedicated to your audio system, holding a tablet/ phone on your palm?
Brantome
Major Contributor
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2022
- Messages
- 6,844
The Windows Subsystem for Android was a convenient way to use the android WiiM Home app until Microsoft messed up networking on it. However, if you’re happy installing an older version of WSA, it should still work.
Edit: see
Post in thread 'New WiiM Home App on Windows and MAC'
https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/new-wiim-home-app-on-windows-and-mac.934/post-40717
Edit: see
Post in thread 'New WiiM Home App on Windows and MAC'
https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/new-wiim-home-app-on-windows-and-mac.934/post-40717
Thanks for your info. But I would rather wait for the WeeM Team's progress on this issue. I can actually live with the current version. I send an album to play by my phone, and play, stop, and jump tracks by the Windows version.
I'm a new WiiM Pro Plus owner, and very happy to see that there is a PC version of the WiiM Home app!
Can anyone tell me how can I tell what version I have?
Most PC applications have a Help menu with an About section that will identify the installed version number.
BTW, I'm with AirPlants on this:
Can anyone tell me how can I tell what version I have?
Most PC applications have a Help menu with an About section that will identify the installed version number.
BTW, I'm with AirPlants on this:
Brantome
Major Contributor
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2022
- Messages
- 6,844
The .exe file suggests v0.1.5.
As said above, it’s still very much a beta and you’d get a much better experience imho using a phone or tablet.
Hi, if you type "wiim" in the search box next to the Windows logo in the left-down corner of your screen, you will find the downloaded setup exe file with the version name.
No version information to be found in the GUI. Neither the Windows installer (WiiM Home Setup Beta v0.1.5.exe) nor the actual executable (WiiM Home.exe) contain a version number in their properties. They do however both have digital signatures, dating from 2023-09-20 in both cases.
And no, I never listen to music through my WiiM device when working on a PC. Even if I did I would rather grab the remote or my phone for controlling the device. If I have to interrupt my work anyway, at least my desktop can remain as is.
Each to their own, of course, but I see a clear mobile first strategy from WiiM's part.
Ah ha. The WiiM app on my iPhone works much better -- shows album art and etc.
Sigh. I would prefer to use the PC desktop application (since my fingers are already glued to my keyboard) but I guess the phone will have to do for now. Hopefully WiiM will enhance the PC app.
cooky560
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 17, 2024
- Messages
- 394
I have my phone on a stand next to my PC monitor, so it's basically a little remote for the WiiM while I'm using the PC
New to Wiim, and love mostly all things about it (Mini, just ordered Mini Pro): more than redbook CD quality (see below re: Airplay 1 and Airport Expresses).
I'm writing in the interest of bug reporting for the Windows Home (beta) app. "Home Server" doesn't find my Plex music server at all, just goes round and round. The iOS version does fine.
Regarding an earlier comment ("I'm genuinely surprised how many people seem to care about the desktop app at all."), I'm moving from an iTunes multiroom (Airplay 1, Airport Expresses) setup, and my significant other is accustomed to it, and only uses it from the desktop. Changing things up is a household issue for some, so when the W-11 app matures, she'll be happy ;>) Until then, two app avenues iTunes and Wiim.
I'm writing in the interest of bug reporting for the Windows Home (beta) app. "Home Server" doesn't find my Plex music server at all, just goes round and round. The iOS version does fine.
Regarding an earlier comment ("I'm genuinely surprised how many people seem to care about the desktop app at all."), I'm moving from an iTunes multiroom (Airplay 1, Airport Expresses) setup, and my significant other is accustomed to it, and only uses it from the desktop. Changing things up is a household issue for some, so when the W-11 app matures, she'll be happy ;>) Until then, two app avenues iTunes and Wiim.
Buryme2wice
Member
- Joined
- May 13, 2024
- Messages
- 18
Do we know if there's likely to be any further developments on the windows app?
Really only using it as a "Now Playing" window I can ALT+TAB into quickly if I don't recognize the track playing but at the moment for me only the track name & title update. The album art doesn't update properly (it's stuck on the one from first use after install when using Airplay) and the time bar randomly stops reporting too.
Really only using it as a "Now Playing" window I can ALT+TAB into quickly if I don't recognize the track playing but at the moment for me only the track name & title update. The album art doesn't update properly (it's stuck on the one from first use after install when using Airplay) and the time bar randomly stops reporting too.
And so tonight, on the 30th of May, 2024, I seen a notification to this thread I started long ago
And I went to check the Windows app, and indeed, it's been updated to 0.1.6 beta
Check it out for yourself
It won't replace the mobile app, but I like to use it when I'm at my PC
WiiM Home App - All World Music In Your Palm | WiiM
www.wiimhome.com
