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- Use the Google TV app as a virtual remote to control your Skyworth TV.
- The procedure to pair remote apps is similar for both Skyworth Android & Google TV models.
It is always safe to know a few alternative methods to control your Skyworth TV, which will help you greatly if you don’t have your TV remote. One such way is using smartphone apps. Google TV app is the official remote app of all Skyworth TV models. To know the procedure for pairing this app and accessing its virtual remote feature, follow this article.
How to Setup Skyworth TV Remote App
1. Install the Google TV app on your iPhone or Android smartphone.
2. Turn on your Skyworth TV using the unit button and connect it to a WIFI network. Then, link your smartphone to the same network.
3. Once done, launch the app and sign in to your Google account. On the app’s home screen, click on the Remote icon.
![Click the Remote option](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Skyworth-TV-Remote-App-2-1.png?resize=400%2C745&ssl=1)
4. This will show you all the devices that are available for pairing. Choose your Skyworth TV.
5. Now, your TV will display an Activation code. Note the code and enter it on the Google TV app.
6. Click on Pair and both devices will pair successfully. A virtual remote appears on the app, which looks like the image shown below. After this, you can start using it to control your Skyworth TV.
![Skyworth TV Remote App](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/dfbd-1.jpg?resize=418%2C799&ssl=1)
If you don’t have your original TV remote but need to pair this remote app with your Skyworth TV, create a WIFI hotspot with the same SSID username and password that your TV has previously connected to at least once. Now, Skyworth TV will connect to WIFI automatically. You can link your mobile to the same network, and technically, both devices will be connected to the same WIFI now.
How to Access Skyworth TV Remote App
The Google TV remote app has all the features of the original remote, and some of its unique features are explained below.
1. On the remote’s main screen, you can see options to Increase/Decrease Volume, Power On/Off, come Back, Direction Controls, etc.
2. You can also evoke Google Voice Assistant by pressing its button.
3. You can access the Swipe control option by pressing the three-dot icon. This opens a touchpad with which you can easily control your TV.
![Skyworth TV remote app interface](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Skyworth-TV-remote-app.png?resize=335%2C645&ssl=1)
4. Besides working as a virtual remote feature, you can go to the app’s Home screen and click on any Movie or TV Show, and it will launch on your Skyworth TV.
By following the above steps, you can control your Skyworth TV using remote apps. This will be of great help when your remote isn’t working or lost.
FAQ
1. What to do if the Skyworth TV remote app is not working?
If you can’t access your TV with the Google TV app, try a universal remote. By pressing the remote codes specific to Skyworth TV, you can pair your universal remote and control your TV.