How to use Mobile Remote on your 2025 Samsung Smart TV

Last Update date : Jun 23. 2025
A person using a smartphone as a mobile remote to control a Samsung Smart TV

Easily navigate your 2025 Samsung Smart TV with Mobile Remote. This feature lets you control your TV using your mobile device through the SmartThings app installed on your mobile device—no need to search for the physical remote. From switching channels to adjusting the volume, Mobile Remote offers convenient access to essential TV functions. This guide walks you through how to set it up and use it across supported Samsung devices.

Supported devices and requirements

Mobile Remote is compatible with select 2025 Samsung Smart TVs and works with phones running the latest supported operating systems. Before getting started, check if your devices meet the requirements below:

 

Supported Samsung Smart TVs

  • 2025 TVs, including UHD8000 series and later

Supported Mobile Devices

  • Android 11 or later
  • iOS 16 or later

Note:

  • The SmartThings app must be installed on your mobile device.
  • Ensure the app is updated to the latest version (available from January 2025).

You can turn on Live Translate through the settings menu, quick panel, or by selecting a nudge alert when foreign-language content is detected.

Step 1. Press the power button on your device. The location varies by model:

  • TVs: Bottom edge of the screen
Panel location on a Samsung Smart TV highlighted.

Step 2. Use the power button to select the Mobile Remote icon. Each press moves the focus to the next item. Hold the button to select the highlighted option.

Menu displayed on Samsung Smart TV with Mobile Remote icon highlighted.

Note: When the TV is off, pressing the panel button turns it on and displays a QR code.

Step 3. Scan the QR code with your mobile device. If the SmartThings app is not installed, you’ll be redirected to the download page. After installing the app, scan the QR code again.

Samsung Smart TV displaying a QR code on screen.

Step 4. In the SmartThings app, go to the Devices tab. The Mobile Remote card will appear automatically.

Device tab is displayed on the mobile screen.

Step 5. Start controlling your TV using the Mobile Remote. You can customize the remote buttons, press and hold a button to edit.

Mobile Remote interface displayed on a phone.

You can launch Mobile Remote faster without opening the SmartThings app. The steps vary slightly depending on your device.

On Galaxy phones:

  • When you're near the TV, Mobile Remote may appear on the lock screen or in the Quick Panel notification.
  • If the notification is dismissed, it won’t appear again for up to 8 hours.
  • If the Mobile Remote icon doesn’t appear and only the SmartThings app icon is shown, go to Settings > Lock screen > Notifications, and select Details to display the full Mobile Remote controls.
Notification menu displayed on a Galaxy phone.
  • To turn off this feature: Go to SmartThings app > Menu tab > Settings (gear icon) > Advanced feature > Quick Remote > Off

Note: Menu names and locations may vary depending on your One UI version.

On iPhone:

  • If Mobile Remote is enabled, you can access it from Live Activity on the phone lock screen or from Dynamic Island. This will not show if the Mobile Remote feature is turned off.
  • To disable this feature, go to SmartThings app > Menu tab > Settings (gear icon) > Advanced feature > Quick Remote > Off
iphone interface with a SmartThings app highlighted

Mobile Remote offers a quick and easy way to control your TV using your mobile device. Once set up, you can manage essential functions anytime—right from your phone screen. Whether you're switching channels or adjusting volume, everything is just a tap away.

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