Smart TV Remote

Lost the remote? Use your phone.

Smart TV Remote controls your LG, Android TV / Google TV, Samsung or Sony TV over your home Wi-Fi.

  • Free
  • No ads
  • No account
  • No tracking
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Pair once. Then just pick it up.

The app finds TVs on your Wi-Fi. Approve it on the TV, or type the short code the TV shows. After that, it reconnects by itself.

  • Finds your TV

    LG, Android TV and Samsung show up automatically. Any TV can be added by its IP address.

  • Every TV in the house

    Save the living room, the bedroom and the kitchen. Tap the TV name to switch.

  • Your first button

    After pairing, the app has you press Home so you can see it working on your TV.

Stop typing with arrow keys.

Type searches and passwords on your phone's keyboard and send them straight to the TV. Open your apps without digging through menus.

  • Phone keyboard

    For text fields on LG and Android TV, in any language your keyboard types.

  • Your apps, one tap away

    Pin favourite LG and Sony apps to the remote. Android TV gets Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Spotify shortcuts.

  • A real touchpad

    On LG, swipe to move the pointer and tap to click, like a laptop.

Your language, your text size.

Big buttons where your thumb expects them. It follows your phone's text size, has a dark theme, and speaks 12 languages.

  • 12 languages

    Including Arabic, with a full right-to-left layout. The direction pad stays where your thumb knows it.

  • Large text and TalkBack

    Controls keep their size and labels at every text scale.

  • No accidents

    Turn off asks first, so a stray tap won't end the film.

Between your phone and your TV. Nobody else.

Many remote apps come with ad networks, analytics and long permission lists. This one has no ads, no analytics and no account, and it asks Android for five things.

After pairing, the app remembers your TV's security certificate. If another device pretends to be your TV, the app stops instead of sending your pairing key. Read the privacy policy.

Smart TV RemoteAndroid permissions
Network access
Sends your button presses to the TV over your home network.
Network state
Checks that you're on a network before it looks for TVs.
Wi-Fi state
Checks that the phone is on Wi-Fi, where your TV is.
Wi-Fi multicast
Hears TVs announcing themselves, so it can find yours.
Vibration
Lets buttons buzz when you press them, if you turn it on.
Never asked for
  • Microphone
  • Location
  • Contacts
  • Camera
  • Storage
  • Advertising ID

Does it work with my TV?

Your phone and TV need to share a Wi-Fi network. What you can control depends on what each TV allows.

  • LG webOS

    Buttons, volume, channels, touchpad, keyboard, apps, inputs and wake. Secure pairing you approve on the TV.

    Tested on real TVs

  • Android TV / Google TV

    Buttons, volume, channels, playback, power, keyboard and app shortcuts. Pair with the code shown on the TV.

    Tested on real TVs

  • Samsung

    Buttons, volume, channels and power on models with secure local pairing. Approve the phone on the TV.

    Limited testing

  • Sony BRAVIA

    Buttons, volume, apps, inputs and power through IP control with a key you set on the TV. Sony's local connection isn't encrypted.

    Limited testing

Not supported yet: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Vizio, older Samsung models and infrared. Setup guide

Good to know

Is it really free?

Yes. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases.

Does it need the internet?

No. It only needs your home Wi-Fi. Your phone talks to the TV directly, so it keeps working when your internet is down.

The app can't find my TV. What now?

Make sure the TV is on and both devices share the same Wi-Fi, not a guest network. A VPN on the phone can also hide your TV. You can always add the TV by its IP address; the help page walks through it.

Can it turn my TV on?

Often, yes. LG and Samsung need their "turn on via Wi-Fi" option, Sony needs Remote start, and some Android TVs can wake while they stay connected in standby. It doesn't work on every model. How to set it up.

Does it have voice control, IR or screen mirroring?

No. It controls your TV over Wi-Fi only, which is why it doesn't need your microphone or location.

Is this an official LG, Google, Samsung or Sony app?

No. Smart TV Remote is an independent app by Falaqa Apps. Brand names describe compatibility only.

Try it on your TV first.

We're running a small Google Play test before launch. Samsung and Sony owners are especially welcome. Send your TV model and the Gmail address you use on Google Play.

Join the early test