TCL TV remote for your iPhone

Control your TCL Roku TV or TCL Google TV from your iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi. No account, no ads.

Download on the App StoreFree. Pro is a one-time $1.99. No subscriptions.

Which TCL do you have?

Press Home on your TCL remote and look at the home screen.

Roku home screen

You have a TCL Roku TV. Remote Papi fully supports it, with the same setup as any Roku.

Google TV home screen

You have a TCL Google TV (or Android TV). Supported in beta: you type a code once to pair.

Something else

Older TCL TVs with TCL's own home screen aren't supported. A Roku or Google TV stick plugged into the TV works.

Set it up in a minute

TCL Roku TV

  1. For full control: Settings › System › Advanced system settings › Control by mobile apps › Network access › Enabled (older models: Default or Permissive). Without this, Roku may let phone apps change only the volume, or nothing at all.
  2. So Power can turn the TV on: Settings › System › Power › turn on Fast TV start.
  3. Open Remote Papi on the same Wi-Fi and pick your TV.

TCL Google TV BETA

  1. Open Remote Papi on the same Wi-Fi and pick your TV.
  2. The first time, the TV shows a 6-character code. Type it into Remote Papi.
  3. So Power can turn the TV on: Settings › System › Power & energy › turn on Network standby (or Wake on Wi-Fi).

Volume not working?

Check these, in order

  1. TCL Roku TV: set Network access to Enabled (above). This is the usual fix.
  2. Soundbar or receiver? The TV passes volume to it over HDMI. On a TCL Roku TV, open Settings › System › Control other devices (CEC) and turn it on (on Google TV, look for HDMI-CEC in Settings › Channels & Inputs). Then check that HDMI-CEC (or ARC) is on in the soundbar too.
  3. Still stuck? In Remote Papi, ••• › Help › Email Support sends us your TV model and a short log.

Also in Remote Papi

  1. Every TV in the house in one app, picked by the Wi-Fi you're on.
  2. Lock Screen remote and iPhone volume buttons (Pro).
  3. Scenes: Movie Night, Everything Off, or your own (Pro).
  4. Skins: retro controllers and luxury finishes.

Questions

Which TCL TVs does it work with?

TCL Roku TVs (full support) and TCL Google TV / Android TV models (beta). Older TCL TVs with TCL's own home screen aren't supported; plug in a Roku or Google TV stick instead.

Volume doesn't work, or only the volume works

On a TCL Roku TV, set Settings › System › Advanced system settings › Control by mobile apps › Network access to Enabled (older models: Default or Permissive). If your sound comes from a soundbar or receiver, also turn on Settings › System › Control other devices (CEC) so volume reaches it.

Can it turn my TCL TV on?

Yes. On a TCL Roku TV, turn on Settings › System › Power › Fast TV start. On a TCL Google TV, turn on Network standby (or Wake on Wi-Fi) in the power settings.

Do I need a Roku or Google account in the app?

No. Remote Papi talks to your TV directly over your home Wi-Fi, with no sign-in.

Is it free?

Yes, the full remote is free. Remote Papi Pro is an optional one-time $1.99.

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