Exemplary systems and methods enable a user of a mobile device that is communicatively coupled to a remote device to adjust the audio output volume level of an application running on the remote device using audio volume adjustment inputs on the mobile device. The application produces an audio output signal that has an adjustable audio volume output level. The mobile device receives the audio output signal from the remote device. The mobile device detects an audio volume adjustment input. The mobile device redirects the audio volume adjustment to the remote device to control the audio output volume level of the application.