Church Remote

Church Remote setup & compatibility

Persistent Back and Next controls

Start Church Remote’s Back/Next card for compatible devices on the iPhone Lock Screen and supported Apple Watch Smart Stack.

What the card does

A started remote session keeps named-device Back and Next controls close at hand for ProPresenter and Playlister. This is separate from a general notification, a permanently running background remote, or a timer Live Activity.

Start and switch a session

  1. Open a compatible saved ProPresenter or Playlister remote and choose Start Card. Allow the system’s Live Activity feature where required.
  2. Use Back or Next on the phone Lock Screen or expanded Dynamic Island when available. Device arrows switch among permitted starred devices.
  3. On supported paired Watch software, the active card may appear in Smart Stack. The Watch app also has a separate clock-face shortcut that you choose in the face editor.
  4. End Card when finished. Start a fresh session if it expires or can no longer verify the saved target.

Limits you should expect

Apple controls placement, mirroring, duration and update opportunities. Active sessions are not indefinite; the app uses a bounded service session. The Watch needs supported system versions and the paired phone path. No workout, audio or extended-runtime workaround is used to keep the app alive.

Commands and access

Uncertain or failed navigation is not queued for later replay. Volunteer Lock and actual saved favorite permissions remain in force even for a previously started card. A new device selection does not itself advance a slide. Timer Smart Stack support is separate future work.

Need help or want this integration?

Send a setup question or integration request. Include the Church Remote version, product model/version and the step that failed. Keep passwords, API keys, pairing codes and private presentation content out of the message.

Guide checked November 14, 2026. Provider capabilities and terms can change.