# Android TV Remote

> Control your Android/Google TV: keyboard, apps and widgets, from your phone.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.niamor.androidtvremote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.niamor.androidtvremote)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dev.niamor.androidtvremote`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NiamorDev
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,554,463
- **Rating:** 3.23 / 5 (4,130 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-07
- **First published:** 2021-12-17
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.niamor.androidtvremote)
- **Website:** [https://niamor.dev](https://niamor.dev/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://niamor.dev/en/android-tv-remote/](https://niamor.dev/en/android-tv-remote/)

## Description

The **Android TV Remote** Chrome extension offers a simple, convenient, and comprehensive way to control your Android TV or Google TV device directly from your phone. This unofficial remote app supports the latest Android TV updates, allowing you to start your favorite apps quickly via an apps list or voice recognition.

Designed for ergonomic use, the extension connects your phone to your Android TV device over the same Wi-Fi network, enabling easy control from anywhere within your home. Please note, this is not an official Google app but a reliable alternative to manage your TV experience seamlessly.

## Rankings

- #52,619 — 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.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `dev.niamor.androidtvremote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app as a good Android TV remote with a generally positive experience, and some find it helpful and easy to use when it works. However, the dominant complaints are heavy ads that disrupt operation and reliability issues—hangs, freezes, and cases where it won’t work or power on. The core function is valued, but inconsistent performance and ad load significantly limit overall usefulness.

### Pros

- Very good app with generally positive user sentiment across reviews
- Helpful Android TV remote that users find useful
- Works with Android TV when it functions / has reliable performance for some users

### Cons

- Heavy ads and intrusive advertisement degrade usability
- Reliability issues: frequent hangs / crashes / not usable
- Inconsistent performance: works only sometimes; some users cannot power on or use the app

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.niamor.androidtvremote)