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
Oct 16, 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

8.1K reviews
Martin Annandale
October 18, 2026
It forces you keep your phone near your TV. It`s a nice to have 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 to bypass this. I replaced my original Chromecasts with A-TVs mostly to have remote control without having to unlock and open phone apps first and this forces you back to use a connected phone so your visitors are stuck when you`re out.
142 people found this review helpful
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Jeedesh Rajan
September 27, 2026
because of new update now tv is not gett8ng on by remote. and main powernit needs to be switched off and on for getting tv on. pls correct the update
3 people found this review helpful
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Saran Ck
November 3, 2026
after this update, often disconnected till restarted
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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