Connect your Vizio TV
- Turn the TV onTurn the TV on and make sure it's on the same Wi-Fi network as your phone.
- Tap the TV in the appOpen Universal TV Remote Control and tap your Vizio TV in the TV list.
- Type the PINYour Vizio TV shows a 4-digit PIN. Type it in the app while the TV is on.
- Start controllingYou only need to do this once. Next time, the app connects by itself.
Turn your Vizio TV on from your phone
Your Vizio TV can be turned on from the app when Menu › System › Power Mode is set to Quick Start. In Eco Mode, the TV switches its network off.
What you can do
- Direction pad, OK, back, home, menu, info, subtitles, exit, volume, mute, channels, input and playback
- Keyboard: letters appear on the TV as you typePro
- Touchpad: swipe to move, tap to selectPro
- Popular streaming apps, opened directly
Voice search, the number pad, color keys and casting aren't available for Vizio TVs in this app.
If something stops working
Open Menu › System › Reset & Admin › Soft Power Cycle, or unplug the TV for a minute. Then connect again from the app. Still not found? See all the fixes.
Try it on your TVFree download, no ads. Your phone becomes the remote in a minute.
The iPhone and iPad version is coming soon.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't the app turn on my Vizio TV?
In Eco Mode, the TV switches its network off when it's off. Set Menu › System › Power Mode to Quick Start.
Where is the PIN?
The TV shows it on the screen when you tap the TV in the app. Type it while the TV is on.