Universal TV Remote Control

Control your Samsung TV with your phone

Samsung smart TVs can be controlled over Wi-⁠Fi from your phone. The first time, the TV asks you to allow your phone. After that, it connects by itself.

Universal TV Remote Control is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Samsung.

Connect your Samsung TV

  1. Turn the TV onTurn the TV on and make sure it's on the same Wi-⁠Fi network as your phone.
  2. Tap the TV in the appOpen Universal TV Remote Control and tap your Samsung TV in the TV list.
  3. Select Allow on the TVThe first time, the TV shows a message asking whether to allow this phone. Select Allow with the TV remote.
  4. Start controllingYour phone is now the remote. Next time, the app connects by itself.

Selected Deny by mistake?

If Deny was selected, the TV blocks this phone. On the TV, open Settings › General › External Device Manager › Device Connection Manager (on newer models it's under Settings › All Settings › Connection). Set Access Notification to First Time Only, then open Device List and allow this phone, or delete it so the TV asks again.

Turn your Samsung TV on from your phone

Your Samsung TV can be turned on from the app while it's in standby when Power On with Mobile is on: Settings › General › Network › Expert Settings › Power On with Mobile (on newer models: Settings › All Settings › Connection › Network › Expert Settings).

What you can do

  • Direction pad, OK, back, home, volume, mute, channels, playback, source, guide, channel list and previous channel
  • Number pad and color keys
  • Keyboard: type a search or a password, then tap SendPro
  • Touchpad, with a real cursor where the TV shows a pointerPro
  • Your installed apps, opened in one tap
  • Cast photos and videos from your phonePro

Voice search isn't available for Samsung TVs in this app.

If something stops working

Restart the TV: hold the power button on your TV remote until the TV turns off and on again, or unplug the TV for 30 seconds. Then connect again from the app. Still not found? See all the fixes.

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Frequently asked questions

Why does my Samsung TV ask to allow my phone again?

In Settings › General › External Device Manager › Device Connection Manager, set Access Notification to First Time Only. The TV then asks only the first time a phone connects.

Can the app turn on my Samsung TV when it's off?

Yes, from standby, when Power On with Mobile is on. A TV that is unplugged can't be turned on over Wi-⁠Fi.