# Universal Remote: Android TV
> Smart TV & Android TV remote with WiFi auto-connect, casting, touchpad & voice.
Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.universal.smarttv.remote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.universal.smarttv.remote)
## Overview
- **ID:** `com.universal.smarttv.remote`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Skillbrighter Mobile Solutions
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 30
- **Version:** 1.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2026-08-27
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-28
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.universal.smarttv.remote)
- **Website:** [https://hirenkapuria.github.io/app-ads.txt](https://hirenkapuria.github.io/app-ads.txt)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://skillbrighterapps.blogspot.com/](https://skillbrighterapps.blogspot.com/)
## Description
Transform your smartphone into the ultimate Smart TV remote control!
Lost your physical remote or tired of replacing batteries? Universal Remote for Android TV connects instantly over your local WiFi network to give you complete, lag-free control over your Android TV, Google TV, and Smart TVs directly from your phone.
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KEY FEATURES
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FULL REMOTE CONTROLS
- Classic D-Pad navigation, OK button, Back, Home, and Menu controls
- Responsive Volume rockers (+ / -) and Mute toggle with tactile haptic feedback
- Channel navigation and physical-feel media playback keys (Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, Stop)
- Full Number Pad (0-9) for direct TV channel dialing
SMOOTH TOUCHPAD & GESTURES
- Swipe, scroll, and glide across menus effortlessly with high-precision gesture tracking
- Custom swipe sensitivity tuned for comfortable one-handed navigation
CAST PHOTOS, VIDEOS & AUDIO
- Stream personal photos, home videos, and movies in crisp Full HD & 4K to the big screen
- High-fidelity wireless audio casting to TV soundbars and home theater speakers
VOICE SEARCH & SMART KEYBOARD
- Speak directly into your mobile mic for voice search across YouTube, Google TV & streaming apps
- Type passwords, search queries, and URLs quickly with your mobile keyboard (no more slow on-screen letter picking)
1-TAP QUICK APP LAUNCHER
- Launch your favorite streaming apps in one click: Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Spotify, and more
INSTANT WIFI AUTO-CONNECT
- Automatic device discovery finds all nearby Android & Google TVs in seconds
- Zero-config auto-reconnect automatically pairs with your last connected device when you open the app
QUICK SETTINGS NOTIFICATION TILE
- Add the Remote tile to your Android Quick Settings panel to control your TV in 1 second without even opening the app
MODERN OLED & MATERIAL YOU THEMES
- Sleek dark aesthetics designed for OLED & AMOLED battery saving
- Dynamic color themes that harmonize with your device wallpaper
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COMPATIBLE DEVICES & BRANDS
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Compatible with all Smart TVs, streaming boxes, and dongles powered by Android TV & Google TV OS, including:
- Sony Bravia Android TVs
- TCL Android & Google TVs
- Xiaomi Mi TV / Xiaomi TV Box / Stick
- Hisense Android TV
- Philips Android Smart TVs
- Chromecast with Google TV
- NVIDIA Shield TV
- OnePlus TV, Realme TV, Vu, Skyworth, and all generic Android TV OS devices
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SIMPLE 3-STEP SETUP
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1. Ensure your smartphone and your Android TV are connected to the SAME Wi-Fi network.
2. Open the app - nearby compatible TVs will appear automatically.
3. Tap your TV to pair and enjoy instant remote control!
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PRIVACY & SECURITY
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- All remote commands and media streaming occur strictly over your local private Wi-Fi network.
- No personal data, photos, or media files are ever uploaded to external servers.
Download Universal Remote for Android TV today and make lost remotes a thing of the past!
## Rankings
- #2,598,618 — Overall
## Permissions and access
### Permissions
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.whisperlink.service.fling.permission.ACCESS_HDMI_SERVICE_ADVANCED`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.universal.smarttv.remote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
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