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Smart TV Remote for iPhone
Smart TV Remote is free on the App Store and runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 16.0 or later.
Download on the App StoreControl your TV right now
Use the remote that runs in your browser
No install, no account. Open it on the phone that is already on the same Wi-Fi as the TV and you get the directional pad, volume, and playback controls straight away.
Open the web remote →Turn the TV on and off without any remote
Most TCL sets have a physical control on the underside of the panel or behind the lower-right corner. It handles power, input, and volume — enough to get to the Wi-Fi settings.
Where the button hides →Get back on Wi-Fi when the remote is gone
A TCL Roku TV can be brought onto a network without its remote — the workaround uses a phone hotspot and takes about five minutes.
Read the workaround →What the app adds on top
The browser remote covers the buttons. The app is for the parts a web page cannot do well: keeping the TV paired so it reconnects on its own, a real keyboard for typing into search boxes, and the controls laid out for one thumb in the dark. The full list is on the features page.
iOS 16.0 or later · iPhone and iPad · free to download