A TV remote for grandma: big buttons, nothing else

A normal remote has over 40 buttons. Most people use five. Simple mode keeps the five and hides the rest, so a parent, a grandparent or a guest can watch TV without asking for help.

What Simple mode does

• At most six large buttons, such as power, mute, volume up and down, a favorite channel and a favorite app.
• Large text and high contrast, always on in Simple mode.
• Screen-reader labels (TalkBack) on the buttons; testing with screen readers is still in progress.
• A loud-sound limit you can set, so the TV does not blast.
• Exit only by pressing and holding the lock for three seconds, so no one leaves it by accident.

Set it up for someone else

1. Install Zorvo on their Android phone, or on an old phone that stays on the sofa as a dedicated remote.
2. Connect it to their TV.
3. Open Simple mode and choose who it is for: a grandparent, a parent or a guest.
4. Pick the six buttons. Tap any button to replace it. Fewer buttons means simpler.
5. Add the TV to their home screen as a shortcut if you want one-tap access to a favorite app.

Frequently asked questions

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Last reviewed: 2026-11-14