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Remote Control for LG TV

Remote Control for LG TV is an Android app that allows users to control LG smart TVs running webOS via their smartphone. It offers features like channel switching, volume control, and app launching as a virtual remote.

Background

This is a Google Play Store listing for a third-party Android app that lets a phone or tablet act as a remote control for LG smart TVs. The app uses LG's webOS platform — the operating system that powers most LG TVs made since 2014. "WebOS" was originally Palm's mobile OS but was acquired by LG and repurposed for televisions. Users connect via Wi-Fi (not infrared), so the phone and TV must be on the same network. Many such apps exist because LG TVs ship with a basic physical remote, and users often want a software alternative with a keyboard, touchpad, or voice input for easier typing and navigation. This particular app is not made by LG; it's from an independent developer and works with LG TVs running webOS (models from 2014 onward, plus some earlier "NetCast" models).