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How to use your LG smartphone as a remote control

LG's smart TVs running the webOS system allow you to use the mobile phone to remote control the device instead of the conventional remote control. The feature allows you to open an application on your smartphone and turn the touch screen into an interactive dashboard with your television.

Available for Android and iPhone (iOS), the LG TV Plus brings the main buttons of the TV and creates a mouse on the screen to facilitate interaction with the manufacturer's software. With these features, the program serves as an alternative for those who have not separately purchased LG's Magic Remote. See, in the following tutorial, the step-by-step guide on how to use your phone as a smart TV control.

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See how to use your smartphone to control the LG smart TV webOS

Step 1. Download and install the LG TV Plus app on your Android phone or iPhone (iOS). At the first access, accept the terms of use and go to start.

Accept the LG app service terms on your phone

Step 2. If your smartphone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, the app will automatically identify the TV and display a button with the device name on the screen. Select your LG smartphone to start the connection. In the code field, enter the numerical sequence that appears on the TV screen.

Connect your phone to LG TV

Step 3. Right away, you see a keyboard to change TV channels, adjust volume, turn off, and perform other basic actions. Swipe to the right and see a second panel of buttons, this time with useful shortcuts to access settings, input menu, app list, main menu, and other sections.

Use your smartphone to control the basic functions of the LG smartphone

Step 4. Further to the left, the app shows the touch control that simulates the Magic Remote on the TV. Slide the empty area with your fingers to move the cursor on the screen and select the desired content. If you prefer, traditional arrow-shaped control is displayed by touching the key located at the top.