Connecting a Samsung TV
The first time you connect, your Samsung TV asks "Allow TVkip to connect?"
- Pick your TV in the app.
- Grab your Samsung remote and press Allow on the TV within about 30 seconds.
That's it; you won't be asked again.
Pressed Deny, or the prompt disappeared? The TV remembers that and refuses the app without asking again. On the TV, go to Settings > General > External Device Manager > Device Connection Manager (2022 and later: Settings > All Settings > Connection > External Device Manager > Device Connection Manager). In Device List, allow or delete TVkip (or your iPhone), and set Access Notification to First Time Only. Then tap Pair Again in the app.
Asked every time? Set Access Notification to First Time Only instead of Always On, and delete old "Smart Device" entries from Device List.
Which Samsung TVs work?
- 2016 and later (Tizen, including The Frame and Smart Monitors): everything on the remote. Smart Monitors have no TV tuner, so channel buttons do nothing.
- 2014–2015 (H and J series, e.g. UE48JU6400): these need an encrypted PIN pairing the app doesn't support yet. The app tells you when it finds one.
- 2010–2013 (C, D, E and F series): buttons and power off only, after you allow the app on the TV. Typing, apps, volume level and turning on aren't available on these TVs.
The Frame: the power button switches between TV and Art Mode; Turn off in the app holds it for a few seconds to really switch off.
Lost your Samsung remote? Many models also accept the prompt with the TV's own control button (usually under the bottom edge).