SAMSUNG TV & Remote (IR)

A global company cannot even create a simple TV remote? Numerous companies who are way smaller than you have fully blown games. So stop looking for excuses. Google my name. I was on your side in the Apple war. But I'd sack your developers in no time. Get it right! Contact me if you want to make a difference.

I wanted a remote system that worked like at our old LG tv, as I am pretty lazy and never find the remote. When I tried to connect with my tv which took quite a while it just showed me where I can buy it, no I already have the tv. Then I figured maybe clilck on remote first (which I didn't think was necessary cause I downloaded a REMOTE APP not a buy amazing TVs here app) but it told me I got a Samsung galaxy S4 so I didn't need the app?? I don't have a S4? Don't y'all know your own phones? I have an A3.

Would have given it 0✡ if I could but don't have that option. The app simply does not work for me. Have the latest top of the line Samsung phone and TV. But the app is not compatible. Are the looking the plot. And yes I am have red about the IR blaster theory but honestly I don't care. You should have the ability to make your products seamlessly homogenous.

If I could give it 0 stars I would for being a giant app commercial for Samsung TVs. Now while the moron below me is too dumb to read the bottom of the main screen to buy or look at Samsung TV models it says "Samsung TV remote control". Now if you have a basic TV that requires basic volume and channel controls then this is for you but if you have a smart TV and require a full menu with options to navigate your TV like 100% of you who attempted to use this app for said purposes then this app is crap!

Everybody who has an S6 Edge+ or higher it doesn't work because you don't have an IR blaster on your phone the woman who has said she has the IR Blaster version your wrong there is no IR blaster version of the S7 or S7 edge. . . The reason it says S4 or above is because you need Android KitKat® to have the power to use it however if your phone does not have an IR blaster then it does not work. Giving an app a bad rating because of your stupidity proves how retarded you are (title has "IR" in brackets)

Samsung has Smart Phones n Smart Tvs, yet the remote control app can not support the new devices. Is a person supposed to go and get an old phone so they can hav IR in the phone n use it a remote for their smart tv... very disappointed to see this. Please create a smarter app as well.

To everyone who thinks there's a region issue, you all are stupid. Select United Kingdom and then select English. If you don't want to, you're what's wrong with the US. Also don't download if your device doesn't have IR sensor. You blame the app devs for that when you're all a bunch of crybabies.

I downloaded the official samsung remote app assuming it would not be loaded with obnoxious Ads like the 3rd party ones. Boy was I wrong. Instead of a quick loading, bare bones remote app, it has a splash page of Ads for samsung TVs. This Ad page is always the first page, changing apps or locking/sleeping the phone causes the open remote app to flip back to the ad page, no settings to change or disable them. (Newsflash, I already have a samsung TV, I just want to use my phone as a remote.)

It notes after you hit the remote button in the app which phone software it will run on. Should let you know you phone doesn't have the IR emitter and refer you to another option.

I was rather surprised to see this download 220 "somethings" and then show me brochure-ware for Samsung tvs. I was expecting a remote control for my new hi tech Samsung tv, over wifi from my phone. Not something that needs an IR capability. I brought Samsung because Sony have lost the plot on software. Evidently nobody in Asia knows what they're doing re UX. Apple should get into the market.

This is mostly marketing other Samsung models, remote is implemented as a side feature and for an official app from Samsung, it actually falls short in comparison with similar apps from other vendors. Examples no support for smart hub, a 2 second splash screen every time you bring up app, no support for air track.

Horrible It's too bad Samsung cannot make a proper IR remote app. Not only this app has the worst interface possible, but it's translations are horrible and full of mistakes. It has crashed several times on me.

Remote control doesn't work on my lg g flex (I have a samsung smart tv), even though my phone meets the requirements(IR blaster and android 4.4). I'm quite disappointed because now I have to use some other 3rd party app.

Says i need a samsung s4 or higher. I have a s7. Samsung said to delete app restart phone then reinstall. Tried this. Still doesnt work. Busted app.

Best app ever! Since my little brother got an TV from my sister he stay up all the night till morning, I wasn't able to sleep and he was too tired for going into school. With this app and a small vent holes at his door I was able to make him angry enough to wake up my Dad

Just an ad app as many say. Can't believe I didn't read the reviews first! Fell for the old "it's by the company that makes the TV so it must be right" trick. Wasted 10 minutes of my life.

This is more of a marketing tool for Samsung TVs. The remote part of it merely turned the TV on and off, and brought up the brightness/picture menu. Maybe there was more to it, but It was not clear how to configure it. The app called Samsung TV Remote works much better.

Useless you can find better ir apps than this for your Samsung TV. I hoped that this app can be used as Bluetooth remote (keyboard and mouse) for your smart TV but it's just ir remote app with tons of Samsung TV ads. USELESS

Omg where do I begin?? First the country language selection. Why do I need to select a country and use that language?? Macedonia is not even in the list. Why can't the app just scan my network and find my samsung tv and control it? Terrible for a conpany like Samsung..

I was expecting a Wi-Fi control interface like on other smart TVs but it asks for specific samsung models to use as a IR remote. And even then all you can use it for is volume and changing channels, no touchpad functionality, no smart hub launcher, no keyboard.

Not even have my tv 46es8000 In data base and the take a photo of serial no is useless From a company with so much money. Ass holes . And repair place don't open at weekends

It is so slow the first time you use it. But in Samsung's defense, Apple doesn't have such an app so Samsung could not steal the idea. They did their best...

Works fine, but the translation is horrible! Sounds like lazy programmers used Google translate and called it a day. It doesn't wake up from sleep on the remote screen also.

I just want a TV remote control app not a Samsung Bill board. App being deleted. There will be others. Would rather have a paid app. I also question why it needs so many permissions.... clearly spyware

Simple remote. Full of apps to buy another TV that is called smart but unless it's a high model number don't come with all the options series 6 6100 not smart hub as picture on box suggests. I have 3 Samsung TVs. Never again.

If you want to use all your smart TV features, you need a third-party app full of ads because the Samsung remote app only allow basic functions. Incredible...

It takes 30 seconds to load a page loaded with Samsung ads, then you need to select the remote option, there's no switch input button, only volume, channel and mute. Useless.

Awfull! For an app from Samsung I'm shocked at the simple remote provided no options to add more features no number pad, no guide no smart hub, nothing very very poor.

Couldn't get this to work on my S7 edge. One would think if you have a Samsung tv and phone then the Samsung remote app on your Samsung phone would work....apparently not. Will be uninstalling and finding a better remote app.

This is horrible. No possibility to do anything smart - like using the phone keyboard with a smart tv. NO. Only volume and channel control. Pathetic!

App should go straight to remote and not try and sell you more TVs. Remote control has so few controls it's pointless. during set up I did somehow get a second page of additional remote functions which allowed you to select input source. But since then can't get to 2nd screen and can't change the source. This app is rubbish and totally different to the app described on the samsung web site.

The remote will works only on s4 and above phone but my phone is bigger than s4 my is Galaxy A7 not a7 2016 and it is android marshmallow 6.0

Can you do a proper app. it looks like nobody's happy with it. just get the things done proper way. it simply doesn't work and yes please do remove those stupid ads I have paid you enough

Rated 1 simply you cannot star any lower. Takes ages to load them kewps telling you need S4 or higher already using S8. Absolutely waste of time dont bother.

Samsung removed the IR blaster from their new phones... Why can't I communicate over WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. Both the phone and TV have WiFi, both are Samsung, why can't they talk to each other? At first I thought I'd downloaded the wrong app, because it was just ads for Samsung TVs...

Pretty basic really and more of a showcase for Samsung latest models than a remote. You will probably be better with Peel Smart Remote.

Lies.

Useless

Those of you moaning saying "App says S4 and above" but your S7 isn't working...This is because your S7/S7 EDGE or the S6 EDGE+ DO NOT HAVE IR BLASTERS!!! The remote isn't going to work by magic. I have a Galaxy S6 with an IR bolster and I can confirm the app works just fine as a remote

Just new tv's...crap...