Android TV Remote Service

Name: Android TV Remote Service
Rating: 3.60 (8510 reviews)
Author: Google LLC

LiveGoogle LLC203 apps · 488.1B installsToolsFreecom.google.android.tv.remote.service

Use your phone as a virtual remote control for your Android TV

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Total installs: 535,118,713
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 3.6★
Released: 15 Mar 2017
Last update: 7 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Installs per day

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Lifetime avg ≈ 152.9K/day (all installs ÷ days since release)

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

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2dAll

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 10 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 10 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Permissions

30 in 8 groups

14 Sensitive11 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Read the phone's internal system status, which may include private details about other apps
Read system logs that may reveal what you do on your phone
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using

Device & app historySensitive2

Access to which apps you run, system logs, and your web browsing history

Read the phone's internal system status, which may include private details about other appsretrieve system internal state · DUMP
Read system logs that may reveal what you do on your phoneread sensitive log data · READ_LOGS

LocationSensitive1

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

PhoneNotable1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive20

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Pair with Bluetooth devices without asking you to confirmallow Bluetooth pairing by Application · BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
Record the sound your phone is playing, including from other appscapture audio output · CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT
Press keys and tap controls on your behalf, including inside other appspress keys and control buttons · INJECT_EVENTS
Perform actions in other user profiles on the device; normally only for system appsinteract across users · INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
Create, remove, and manage user profiles on the device; normally only system appsmanage users · MANAGE_USERS
Change protected system settings, like security options, that normal apps cannot touchmodify secure system settings · WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Turn parts of other apps on or off, which may break their featuresenable or disable app components · CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE
Control music or video playing in other apps and see what is playingcontrol media playback and metadata access · MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL
Change the records of which apps used which permissions and whenmodify app ops statistics · UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Audio RoutingGoogle Play label

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description

This is the service that allows use of your Android phone or tablet as a remote for your Android TV. Easily switch between d-pad and touchpad modes to navigate content and play games on your Android TV device. Tap the mic to start a voice search, or use the keyboard to input text on Android TV. To get started, connect your Android phone or tablet to the same network as your Android TV device or find your Android TV via bluetooth. Works with all Android TV devices.

What's new

Control your Google TV or Android TV from within the Google TV and Google Home app or directly from Quick Settings on your Android phone. • Refreshed UI • Improved typing experience • Improved microphone interactions • Bugfixes & other reliability improvements

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