Xbox One Remote Turn on Issue (From App)

pimpinparker69 · Jan 26, 2016

The remote turn on feature from the Xbox app was broken with the latest update. Is Microsoft aware of this? There's been a thread about it on Reddit for some time now.

Yes, I have verified all my settings are correct. I can stream my Xbox One over my network to my Windows 10 computer, I just can't turn the Xbox on that way. I am not the only one having this issue. Remote turn on is not working with the Windows 10 application
or Android SmartGlass application (the only 2 apps I've tried).

Please post if you're having the same issue or know of any workaround.

:)

ARGUS 4EVER · Jan 26, 2016

How to make Xbox One auto-sign in without the Kinect.

If you turn off your Kinect-less Xbox One with the
Smart Glass app remote feature, and then turn it back on, you'll notice that it
will auto-sign you in.

But if you turn off your Kinect-less Xbox One from the
controller or from the console on/off button and then turn it back on, it
will not auto-sign in.

Something I noticed when messing around with the Smart Glass remote feature.

Regardless of this discovery, Microsoft,
please add in a stupid auto-sign in feature for a Kinect-less Xbox One in your next update.

Last time I checked, we live in 2014, not 1914.

nstokes · Jan 26, 2016

Sky TV Screen first when switching on the Xbox One

Why not get the media remote that way she can turn in on via the remote and go to the TV app. Bang issue resolved

GatorStew · Feb 7, 2016

Same issue here. I CAN turn it off once the xbox one is turned on but I cannot turn it on if it's off.

GatorStew

Same issue here. I CAN turn it off once the xbox one is turned on but I cannot turn it on if it's off.

Triet Nguyen

I have similar issue.

What doesn't work:

Remote Control from Standy On : Cannot touch Xbox button or Turn On Console to truly power on the console.
Remote Play from Standby On: Cannot connect to the console, even though the router can find the console connected to network, can ping to the console through router console.
Game management: cannot install or uninstall games

What does work:

Change console name: using Xbox app to change console name, the updated name reflects on Xbox app Beta, Xbox Game Streaming (Test app) for PC. This means the apps still be able to connect to the console, sending signal to the console.
Remote play when Powered on: remote play/console streaming feature can be used only and if only the console is turn on, with the Xbox button on console lighted on. Work on both External and internal networks => not related to NAT(Open type) or Remote settings because all testings give green status. ==> However, having the console turn on directly in-home or having someone at home to turn on the console for me is not the point of remote play. The console is supposed to be turn on in background for remote play from External network!

This issue should be fixed before anything else!

Akshunhir0

So no-one else is having this issue?

Weirdly enough, it started working yesterday. Was able to turn the console on and off remotely from the SmartGlass app but I've just gone to play again now and it's not working.

dingo8mybaby

I had a similar issue with my xbox one x - placed it in a safe spot in the tv cabinet then just used my remote/xbox app on smart phone to turn on/off console.

XBF Ezra G

Hi xBPx PRIME,

Thanks for your post. I understand you are experiencing an issue with remote game downloads from your Xbox App. To Install games remotely, check out this article:

Installing games remotely to your Xbox One or Windows 10 PC.

I hope this helps.

Xbox One Remote Turn on Issue (From App)