10x Faster Typing
Your iPhone keyboard is dramatically faster than any TV's on-screen keyboard. What takes 30 seconds on a TV remote takes 3 seconds with Universal Remote's keyboard. Type at full speed with autocorrect and predictive text.
Stop pecking at letters one by one with your TV remote. Universal Remote's keyboard feature lets you type on your Smart TV using your iPhone's full QWERTY keyboard. Search Netflix in seconds, enter WiFi passwords instantly, type YouTube searches at full speed, and log into streaming accounts without the frustration of on-screen TV keyboards. Works with Samsung, LG, Roku, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Vizio, Sony, Philips, Hisense, and Panasonic TVs.
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Your iPhone keyboard is dramatically faster than any TV's on-screen keyboard. What takes 30 seconds on a TV remote takes 3 seconds with Universal Remote's keyboard. Type at full speed with autocorrect and predictive text.
Search Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Disney+, and any streaming app using your iPhone keyboard. Find movies, shows, and content instantly instead of slowly spelling out titles on screen.
Type WiFi passwords, streaming service credentials, and login information securely from your phone. No more struggling with special characters on a TV remote.
The keyboard works wherever your TV accepts text input — search bars, login screens, address fields, and messaging apps. If your TV has a text cursor, you can type with your iPhone.
Get started with TV Keyboard Input in a few simple steps.
Connect to your Smart TV with Universal Remote over WiFi
When your TV shows a text input field, the keyboard button activates in the app
Tap the keyboard icon to open your iPhone's full QWERTY keyboard
Type normally — your text appears on the TV screen in real-time
Use autocorrect, predictive text, and special characters as usual
Common questions about TV Keyboard Input in Universal TV Remote +.
Keyboard input works with all supported TV platforms: Samsung, LG, Roku, Android TV, Google TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Vizio, Sony, Philips, Panasonic, and Hisense.
Yes! The keyboard is perfect for entering passwords. Type WiFi passwords, Netflix logins, Apple ID credentials, and any other text input from your iPhone keyboard.
Yes. Your iPhone's full keyboard capabilities work including autocorrect, predictive text, special characters, and emoji. Everything you type is sent to your TV.
Yes, the keyboard feature is available with any Universal Remote premium subscription. Free users have access to basic remote controls.
Absolutely! When Netflix's search bar is active on your TV, simply open the keyboard in Universal Remote and type your search query at full speed.
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