# Philips Entertainment

> Provide controls for Philips Bluetooth or Wifi Speakers/soundbars.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tpvision.philipshe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tpvision.philipshe)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tpvision.philipshe`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TP Vision
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 285,581
- **Rating:** 3.36 / 5 (1,232 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.17.04
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2023-12-14
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 178 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tpvision.philipshe)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cloud.tpvdevices.com/sites/pe/ps/peps.htm](https://cloud.tpvdevices.com/sites/pe/ps/peps.htm)

## Description

Philips Entertainment is a Chrome extension that provides centralized controls for Philips Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi speakers and soundbars, including party speakers, micro systems, and CD soundmachines. It serves as a companion for Play‑Fi powered devices and enables convenient playback management right from your browser.

It supports a wide range of Philips models, including TAM6500, TAV2500F, TAV2500C, The Stevie (TAV3000), TAB5201, TAB5601, TAB6100YW, X3000, S1000, S5000E, FT1, FA3, TAV9000D, TAV9000F, TAM4555, X5000/X5000E, X2000, TAB8200, TAB6100, TAX5309, TAZ6000, TAZ5000, TAM3505M2, TAM3205M2, TAX5509, TAB6309, TAB5309, TAB5109, TAB8507, TAB8907, TAFB1, TAFS1, TAFW1, TAW8506, TAW6505, TAW6205, TAB8205, TAB8405, TAB8505, TAB8805, TAB8905, B95, B97, and many more. It also supports firmware updates for compatible devices.

## Rankings

- #133,847 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.tpvision.philipshe.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find Philips Entertainment app convenient and effective for controlling newer Philips soundbars, providing a better UI and good audio experience. However, many reviews highlight persistent connection issues, glitches, crashes, and confusing setup processes involving Google Home. Firmware updates occasionally disrupt device functionality, and support lacks rollback options. The app also has limited compatibility with older devices, and users express frustration with vague instructions and frequent unreliability.

### Pros

- Provides a good audio experience with Philips soundbars.
- Offers convenient and easy volume control and actions through the app.
- Has a user interface that improves upon soundbar controls for better usability.
- The latest update fixed some previous issues, making the app functional again.
- Works well with newer Philips audio devices, especially soundbars.

### Cons

- Frequent connection issues with soundbars, often unable to find or pair devices.
- App is glitchy, slow, crashes frequently, and can be unreliable.
- Firmware updates sometimes cause functionality problems, and support is unhelpful.
- Confusing setup process requiring Google Home creates complications for users.
- Limited support for older devices and sometimes poor instructions frustrate users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tpvision.philipshe)