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What you need before pairing
- A Google TV Streamer that is turned on.
- An Android phone with Google TV mobile version 4.27.8.93 or later, or an iPhone running iOS 14.0 or later.
- The latest Google TV or Google Home app. Google says that outside the US, the Android app is called Google Play Movies & TV.
Google lists both the Google TV app and Google Home app as ways to control a Google streaming device. Its explicit Connect TV, code, and Pair instructions are for the Google TV app on Android. Google’s phone-remote requirements and instructions
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Pair the Google TV app on Android
- Turn on your TV and Google TV Streamer.
- Open the Google TV app on your Android phone.
- Tap Connect TV near the bottom right. In Google’s general connection help, this control is labeled TVs nearby.
- Select your Google TV Streamer from the device list.
- Enter the code displayed on your TV screen.
- Tap Pair.
Once paired, your phone acts as a virtual remote. You can swipe to navigate TV apps, control playback, type using your phone’s keyboard, and use virtual buttons for navigation and functions such as settings, bookmarks, and inputs. Google also lists volume and Google Assistant controls. Google’s phone-remote help Google TV app connection and control help
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Google says Android users can add the remote to Quick Settings for faster access. The precise steps may vary by phone, so use your device’s Quick Settings editing controls to add the remote tile if it is available. Google’s Quick Settings guidance
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If the phone cannot find or pair with the Streamer
- Check Wi-Fi: Make sure the phone and Google TV Streamer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Google virtual-remote troubleshooting
- Restart the Streamer: Unplug its power, wait 10 seconds, plug it back in, then try the virtual-remote setup again. Google virtual-remote troubleshooting
- Check compatibility: Confirm that the phone meets the listed operating-system requirement and that the app is up to date. App requirements and labels can change; consult Google’s current phone-remote page if your screen differs.
Using an iPhone or Google Home instead
Google lists iPhone with iOS 14.0 or later and the latest Google TV or Google Home app as supported for phone-remote use. However, the documented Google TV app connection sequence is written for Android. On iPhone, you can use Google Home as an alternative, and should follow the labels shown in the current app rather than assume Android’s Connect TV steps are identical. Google phone-remote instructions
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.App pairing is not initial setup or physical-remote pairing
Connecting the phone app is a separate process from setting up Google TV Streamer for the first time and from pairing its physical Voice Remote. Google’s setup guide covers initial device setup through Google Home and the Voice Remote separately; neither is required to follow the app’s virtual-remote pairing sequence. Google’s Streamer and Voice Remote setup guide
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