Android TV Remote Service

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About this app

This is the service that allows use of your Android phone or tablet as a remote for your Android TV. Easily switch between d-pad and touchpad modes to navigate content and play games on your Android TV device. Tap the mic to start a voice search, or use the keyboard to input text on Android TV.

To get started, connect your Android phone or tablet to the same network as your Android TV device or find your Android TV via bluetooth.

Works with all Android TV devices.
Use your phone as a virtual remote control for your Android TV
Updated on
Sep 6, 2026

Data safety

Android TV Remote Service is included with your device to provide system services. To learn more, see the developer's site and privacy policy.

Ratings and reviews

7.68K reviews
Martin Annandale
April 26, 2024
A nice to have for using a phone as a full keyboard but sucks since it's started forcing me to use it all the time. I don't carry a phone with me all over the house and especially not at night. I eventually had to install a third-party keyboard. I replaced my original Chromecasts with A-TVs mostly to have remote control without having to unlock and open phones apps first.
138 people found this review helpful
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Divesh Agarwal
April 23, 2023
The Android TV Remote Service app is a great tool for controlling your TV from your phone. The app is easy to use and set up, and it works flawlessly with my TV. The interface is intuitive, and the remote is responsive and reliable. The only downside is that sometimes the app can be slow to connect to my TV, but overall, it's a great app and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable remote control solution.
221 people found this review helpful
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Brett Milsop
October 24, 2023
totally sucks and definitely needs a lot of work. If this platform continues to uderimpress surly something impressive will fly along surely. needs work on CEC remote functions to do as much as the native remote. The Samsung remote is pretty much the same with a circle with a button and extra buttons as a bonus. Lets do something properly for once! It can't be that hard.
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What’s new

Control your Google TV or Android TV from within the Google TV and Google Home app or directly from Quick Settings on your Android phone.

• Refreshed UI
• Improved typing experience
• Improved microphone interactions
• Bugfixes & other reliability improvements