How to Pair & Access LG Smart TV Remote App

The LG TV remote app can set up your LG TV and can be a temporary replacement for your original TV remote. The procedure to pair this app (LG ThinQ) with your LG TV and how to use it are elaborated in this article.

How to Pair LG TV Remote App

After connecting LG Smart TV to WIFI, link your mobile device to the same WIFI network as the first step and then proceed to the following methods.

1. If you want to pair the LG ThinQ app with your LG TV while setting up,

• Select the installation method as Mobile Device and scan the QR code on-screen to download the LG ThinQ app.
• Launch the app and select Add a Device → TV icon.
• Enter the code that appears on your TV screen within the app, and the pairing will be successful. Now, you can continue the remaining setup process of your LG TV within this app itself.

2. To connect the remote app with your LG TV for the first time,

• Download the LG ThinQ app on your iPhone or Android Smartphone.
• Launch the app and sign in to your LG account. Ensure you are using the same LG account on your TV as well.
• On the app’s Home screen, click the + icon. This will take you to add a device screen.
• Set TV as your device by choosing it from the Select Manually section.

• Select your LG TV from the list of available devices. Now, your LG TV will show a code.
• Enter the code on the app and click Next to verify.
• After verification, a Virtual Remote will open on the app. This virtual remote can work exactly as your original LG TV remote.

Features of LG TV Remote App

As already mentioned, the LG Remote available on the LG ThinQ app has all the features that are available from the original remote. Some of the features are given below.

• It has a Power button to turn on your LG TV and turn it off.
• It has buttons to dedicated buttons for switching channels and adjusting the volume on your LG TV.
• LG TV Remote app has direct buttons to reach the Home screen, return back to the previous screen, and change the input on the LG TV directly.

If you look at the bottom, you can find several advanced options.

• You can control your TV using voice commands by pressing the Mic option.
• The Hand icon opens a touchpad with which you can move the Cursor on your TV, which is way easier than using the direction keys.
• It even has a number pad from 1 to 9 and a QWERTY Keyboard along with a Play/Pause button.
• At the top, you can find the Cast icon.
• By tapping the three-dot icon on the top-right, you can access My Apps from where you can access all the apps on your LG TV.

By following the above guidance exactly, you can make the best use of the LG ThinQ app to access your LG TV. In addition, you can pair other LG devices, such as washing machines, refrigerators, and coolers, and control them through this app. This allows you to form your own LG ecosystem in your home and control all devices with just your smartphone.

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