Your phone is the remote

Control your TV.
Keep it local.

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

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● Available now for Android and iPhone

No account requiredNo ads or analyticsWorks over local Wi-Fi

Get the app

Available on Android.
Now on iPhone too.

Available now

Android

Install Universal TV Remote directly from Google Play.

Open Google Play ↗
Available now

iPhone

Download Local TV Remote directly from the Apple App Store.

Open App Store ↗

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 phone.

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 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, tablet, or compatible iPhone

✓ 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, phone model, operating-system version, and what happened. We’ll help you work through it.

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