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TV Remote

Control an Android TV over the network via ADB.

  • Completely free
  • Linux
  • Open source

Overview

Features described in its Flathub listing: keyboard shortcuts.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “Keyboard shortcuts for all remote functions” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “Setup: Enable Developer options and USB/Wireless debugging on your TV, ensure ADB over network is enabled on port 5555, and accept the authorization prompt on first connection.” — Flathub, 10 November 2026

At a glance

TV Remote is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (GPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • Commercial use allowed

About

TV Remote is a modern GNOME application that lets you control your Android TV from your Linux desktop. It discovers Android TV devices on your local network, connects via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), and provides an intuitive remote control interface. Features: Automatic network scanning to discover Android TV devices Low-latency input (35-70ms) using scrcpy-server technology Full D-pad navigation, volume controls, and media buttons Keyboard shortcuts for all remote functions Text input for searching and typing on your TV Auto-connect to last used device on startup Native GNOME/Libadwaita design following HIG Setup: Enable Developer options and USB/Wireless debugging on your TV, ensure ADB over network is enabled on port 5555, and accept the authorization prompt on first connection.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Last technical check: 7 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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