Demote Ad-Free TV Remote Wifi

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About this app

Your TV remote is in the couch. Your phone is already in your hand.

Demote is an ad-free universal TV remote that connects to your Smart TV over Wi-Fi and stays there. Lose the physical remote and control your home entertainment seamlessly. Demote is compatible with a massive range of devices, see compatibility list at end of listing.

Universal TV Remote Features:
• Full Control: D-pad, volume controls, and media playback.
• Voice Search: Native Google voice search for compatible Smart TVs—just like the button on your official remote.
• Touchpad Pointer: Swipe touchpad for intuitive pointer input.
• Full Keyboard: Type instantly from your phone for those moments your TV wants a password or complicated search query.
• Plus, you get one custom shortcut button for free!

Button Builder:
Build custom shortcut buttons to open specific streaming apps, execute a keypress, or trigger custom actions. (Color picker available as a one-time unlock).

Very Lazy Mode (VLM) (EXPERIMENTAL!):
Hands-free TV control. Just say "television" then tell it what to do. VLM is a button type that keeps the mic open—no tapping required.

Why Choose Demote?
• Auto-Connect: Finds your Smart TV automatically on your Wi-Fi network.
• Persistent: Reconnects instantly when you reopen the app.
• Wake on LAN: Wakes your TV up if it's asleep.
• Pure Privacy: No account required. No ads. No cloud tracking. No nonsense.

Unlock the Full Experience:
One simple, one-time purchase. Get 24 custom buttons and a color picker for each one. That's it. No recurring subscriptions. Download Demote today and upgrade your TV remote experience!

Compatibility
Demote works with:

Google / streaming ecosystem
- Android TV & Google TV (Sony, TCL, Hisense, Philips, NVIDIA Shield, onn.,
etc.) — full remote, on‑screen keyboard & voice
- Chromecast with Google TV / Google TV Streamer — full remote, keyboard &
voice
- Google Nest Hub & smart displays — volume & media‑playback controls

Smart TVs
- Roku — Roku TVs & streaming players (remote + app shortcuts)*
- Samsung Smart TVs — Tizen, 2016 and newer (remote + app shortcuts)
- LG Smart TVs — webOS (remote + app shortcuts)
- Vizio SmartCast — remote + app shortcuts (4‑digit PIN pairing)
- Panasonic Viera — 2017 and earlier (remote)
- Sharp Aquos — IP‑control models (remote)

What’s new

Bug fixes and performance improvements