diff --git a/dashboard-ui/scripts/extensions.js b/dashboard-ui/scripts/extensions.js
index d6bef2ca02..d92444d9ed 100644
--- a/dashboard-ui/scripts/extensions.js
+++ b/dashboard-ui/scripts/extensions.js
@@ -378,75 +378,6 @@ function ticks_to_human(str) {
     return time;
 };
 
-(function () {
-    var supportTouch = $.support.touch,
-            scrollEvent = "touchmove scroll",
-            touchStartEvent = supportTouch ? "touchstart" : "mousedown",
-            touchStopEvent = supportTouch ? "touchend" : "mouseup",
-            touchMoveEvent = supportTouch ? "touchmove" : "mousemove";
-    $.event.special.swipeupdown = {
-        setup: function () {
-            var thisObject = this;
-            var $this = $(thisObject);
-            $this.bind(touchStartEvent, function (event) {
-                var data = event.originalEvent.touches ?
-                        event.originalEvent.touches[0] :
-                        event,
-                        start = {
-                            time: (new Date).getTime(),
-                            coords: [data.pageX, data.pageY],
-                            origin: $(event.target)
-                        },
-                        stop;
-
-                function moveHandler(event) {
-                    if (!start) {
-                        return;
-                    }
-                    var data = event.originalEvent.touches ?
-                            event.originalEvent.touches[0] :
-                            event;
-                    stop = {
-                        time: (new Date).getTime(),
-                        coords: [data.pageX, data.pageY]
-                    };
-
-                    // prevent scrolling
-                    if (Math.abs(start.coords[1] - stop.coords[1]) > 10) {
-                        event.preventDefault();
-                    }
-                }
-                $this
-                        .bind(touchMoveEvent, moveHandler)
-                        .one(touchStopEvent, function (event) {
-                            $this.unbind(touchMoveEvent, moveHandler);
-                            if (start && stop) {
-                                if (stop.time - start.time < 1000 &&
-                                        Math.abs(start.coords[1] - stop.coords[1]) > 100 &&
-                                        Math.abs(start.coords[0] - stop.coords[0]) < 75) {
-                                    start.origin
-                                            .trigger("swipeupdown")
-                                            .trigger(start.coords[1] > stop.coords[1] ? "swipeup" : "swipedown");
-                                }
-                            }
-                            start = stop = undefined;
-                        });
-            });
-        }
-    };
-    $.each({
-        swipedown: "swipeupdown",
-        swipeup: "swipeupdown"
-    }, function (event, sourceEvent) {
-        $.event.special[event] = {
-            setup: function () {
-                $(this).bind(sourceEvent, $.noop);
-            }
-        };
-    });
-
-})();
-
 // This only exists because the polymer elements get distorted when using regular jquery show/hide
 $.fn.visible = function (visible) {
 
diff --git a/dashboard-ui/scripts/nowplayingbar.js b/dashboard-ui/scripts/nowplayingbar.js
index e789aaf173..2634cc890d 100644
--- a/dashboard-ui/scripts/nowplayingbar.js
+++ b/dashboard-ui/scripts/nowplayingbar.js
@@ -78,10 +78,6 @@
         nowPlayingTextElement = $('.nowPlayingBarText', elem);
         nowPlayingUserData = $('.nowPlayingBarUserDataButtons', elem);
 
-        $(elem).on('swipeup', function () {
-            Dashboard.navigate('nowplaying.html');
-        });
-
         unmuteButton = $('.unmuteButton', elem).on('click', function () {
 
             if (currentPlayer) {
diff --git a/dashboard-ui/strings/javascript/javascript.json b/dashboard-ui/strings/javascript/javascript.json
index d8a536beef..da2c906113 100644
--- a/dashboard-ui/strings/javascript/javascript.json
+++ b/dashboard-ui/strings/javascript/javascript.json
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
     "MessageErrorLoadingSupporterInfo": "There was an error loading Emby Premiere information. Please try again later.",
     "MessageLinkYourSupporterKey": "Link your Emby Premiere key with up to {0} Emby Connect members to enjoy free access to the following apps:",
     "HeaderConfirmRemoveUser": "Remove User",
-    "MessageSwipeDownOnRemoteControl": "Welcome to remote control. Select the device to control by clicking the cast icon in the upper right corner. Swipe down anywhere on this screen to go back to where you came from.",
     "MessageConfirmRemoveConnectSupporter": "Are you sure you wish to remove additional Emby Premiere benefits from this user?",
     "ValueTimeLimitSingleHour": "Time limit: 1 hour",
     "ValueTimeLimitMultiHour": "Time limit: {0} hours",