Your phone is the remote

Control your TV.
Keep it local.

A simple Android remote for compatible televisions on your home Wi-Fi—without an account, ads, or cloud tracking.

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● Available now on Google Play

No account requiredNo ads or analyticsWorks over local Wi-Fi

Get the app

Available on Android.
iPhone is next.

Available now

Android

Install Universal TV Remote directly from Google Play.

Open Google Play ↗
TestFlight beta

iPhone

The iOS version is being tested now and is coming soon to the App Store.

Coming soon

Built for the couch

Everything a remote should be.
Nothing it shouldn’t.

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Direct local control

Your phone talks directly to your TV over the Wi-Fi network you already use.

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Fast pairing

Discover a compatible TV, follow the pairing prompt, and reconnect without starting over.

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The controls you need

Navigate, select, go back, adjust volume, mute, and power your TV from one clean screen.

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Privacy by design

No account, no ads, and no analytics. Your saved TV details stay on your Android device.

TV Remote app artwork showing a television, remote, and Wi-Fi signal

Simple setup

From download to channel surfing in minutes.

  1. 1
    Connect to Wi-FiPut your Android phone and TV on the same trusted network.
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    Choose your TVSelect a discovered television or enter its local address.
  3. 3
    Pair and controlFollow the on-screen pairing prompt, then use your phone as the remote.

Compatibility

Made for compatible smart TVs.

Local TV Remote supports televisions that expose a compatible remote-control service on your local network. Availability can vary by model, operating system, and network settings.

✓ Android phone or tablet

✓ Phone and TV on the same Wi-Fi

✓ Compatible TV remote protocol enabled

Help when you need it

Questions or connection trouble?

Tell us your TV brand and model, Android version, and what happened. We’ll help you work through it.

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