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How to control Samsung TV from your phone

Samsung Smart TVs ask you to approve a new device once. After that your phone works as the remote. This guide covers Samsung Smart TVs that run Tizen.

Designed for

Zorvo is designed to control these TVs over Wi-Fi. Testing on real TVs is still in progress, so compatibility varies by model and software version.

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Before you start

  • Turn the TV on. A TV in standby often cannot be found.
  • Connect your phone and the TV to the same Wi-Fi network (not a guest network, not a VPN).
  • Install Zorvo from Google Play and allow the nearby devices or local network permission when it asks.

Step 1: turn on phone control on the TV

  1. Connect the TV to the same Wi-Fi as your phone. Check it in Settings > General > Network > Network Status.Menu names may differ by TV model and software version.
  2. Keep a way to press Allow: the Samsung remote, or the small button or joystick on the TV (most Samsung TVs have one under the screen or on the edge).
  3. To turn the TV on from standby later, open Settings > General > Network > Expert Settings and enable Power On with Mobile.Menu names may differ by TV model and software version.

Step 2: pair Zorvo with the TV

  1. Open Zorvo and pick your Samsung TV from the list.
  2. Look at the TV screen. A prompt asks you to allow the new device. You have about 30 seconds.
  3. Press Allow with the TV remote or the button on the TV.
  4. Zorvo remembers the TV. Tap Volume up to test.

What you can do

  • Arrow keys, OK, Back and Home
  • Volume, mute and channel
  • Launch apps and favorites
  • Typing with your phone keyboard
  • Turning the TV off, and on if Power On with Mobile is enabled

Turning the TV on from your phone

Wake from standby works if Power On with Mobile is enabled on the TV. Some 2022 and newer models may not wake reliably when fully off.

Good to know

  • This guide is for Samsung TVs running Tizen. Very old non-Tizen models are not covered.
  • If you tapped Deny by mistake, see the fixes page to clear the device list.

Questions about Samsung TV

The Allow prompt never appears. Why?

The TV may remember an earlier Deny, or the TV is not on the same network. Clear old entries and try again, as described in the fixes page.

Do I need to pair every time?

No. Zorvo stores the approval, so you press Allow once per TV.

Already set up but it will not connect?

Fixes for Samsung TV

All TV brands

Last reviewed: 2026-11-14

Zorvo is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Roku, Sony, Google, Amazon, Philips, TCL, Hisense, Xiaomi, Vizio, Panasonic or any other TV maker. All product names, logos and trademarks belong to their owners and are used only to describe compatibility. Compatibility depends on the TV model, its software version and your network. Run the in-app compatibility check to see what your TV supports.