The short version
- We collect nothing. The app does not collect, store, share, sell or use any personal data or usage data.
- No ads, analytics, accounts or trackers. There are no advertising or analytics tools inside the app, and you never sign in.
- Your phone talks only to your TV. All traffic stays on your local network, between your phone and your Samsung TV. Nothing is sent to us or to anyone else.
01 Who we are
This Privacy Policy applies to the Android app Samsung TV Remote (the “app”) and to this website. The app is published by Smart App Craft (“we”, “us”). You can reach us at smartappcraft@gmail.com or via samsungremotetv.smartappcraft.com.
The app lets you control a Samsung Smart TV from your phone, mirror your phone screen to the TV and cast photos and videos to it over your home Wi-Fi.
02 Data we collect
None. The app does not collect, store, share or use any personal or usage data. In particular, we do not collect:
- your name, email address, phone number or contacts;
- your location, precise or approximate;
- your photos, videos, audio or anything shown on your screen;
- text you type with the phone keyboard;
- device identifiers, advertising IDs, IP addresses or network details;
- usage statistics, crash reports or diagnostics.
The app has no ads, no analytics, no user accounts, no trackers and no third-party software that collects data.
If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to write. We use it only to reply to you and delete it once it is no longer needed for that purpose.
This website uses no cookies, analytics, tracking or scripts. Like any website, the hosting provider may process standard technical logs (such as IP address and browser type) to deliver and protect the site; we do not access or use those logs. Links from this site to Google Play carry a campaign tag (utm_source=website) so that Google Play Console can show us, as a total count, how many installs came from this site. The tag identifies no one.
03 How the app works with your TV
Everything happens directly between your phone and your TV on your local network:
- Finding your TV. The app listens for and sends standard discovery messages (SSDP/mDNS) on your Wi-Fi network to find Samsung TVs.
- Connecting. Your TV shows a prompt, and the connection only works after you tap Allow on the TV.
- Remote control and keyboard. Button presses, touchpad and pointer movements and typed text are sent straight to the TV and are not stored by the app.
- Turning the TV on. If “Power On with Mobile” is enabled on your TV, the app sends a standard wake-up signal to the TV over your local network.
- Casting. You choose photos or videos with Android’s built-in picker, which gives the app access only to the items you select. The app streams them to the TV while you cast, and nowhere else.
- Screen mirroring. Android asks for your confirmation before each session. Your screen (and, if you allow it, the sound of the apps you’re using) is streamed live to the TV. It is never recorded or saved.
04 Settings kept on your device
So you don’t have to repeat setup each time, the app may save a few technical settings in its private storage on your phone, such as the TV you last connected to, the TV’s network address used to wake it, and the connection token your TV issues after you tap Allow. These settings contain no personal data, never leave your phone and are not accessible to us.
You can delete them at any time by clearing the app’s data in Android Settings or by uninstalling the app. To remove your phone from the TV’s list of allowed devices, use your TV’s settings (usually under Device Connection Manager; the exact menu depends on your TV model).
06 Permissions explained
Android asks apps to declare the permissions they need. Samsung TV Remote uses each permission below only to make the app work, never to collect data. It does not request location, contacts, camera, phone, storage or account permissions.
INTERNETNetwork access- Lets the app open network connections. It’s used only to talk to your TV on your local network (sending commands, mirroring and casting). The app does not connect to any server on the internet.
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATEView network connections- Checks whether your phone is connected to a network, so the app can tell you when it can’t reach your TV.
ACCESS_WIFI_STATEView Wi-Fi connections- Checks whether Wi-Fi is turned on and connected, because your phone and TV must share the same Wi-Fi. It is not used to find your location, and the app does not ask for location permission.
CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATEReceive Wi-Fi multicast- Samsung TVs announce themselves on your network with standard discovery messages (SSDP and mDNS). Android filters these out by default to save battery; this permission lets the app receive them so it can find your TV.
ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORKLocal network access (Android 17 and later)- Newer Android versions ask your permission before an app can communicate with devices on your local network. The app needs it to find and talk to your TV. If you deny it, the app can’t connect.
FOREGROUND_SERVICEFOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICEKeep casting running- When you cast a photo or video, your phone briefly works as a small media server that your TV plays from. These permissions keep that running reliably, with a visible notification, even if you switch to another app. Files are served only to your TV, only while you’re casting.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTIONScreen mirroring- Lets the app show your phone screen on the TV. Android asks you to confirm before every session and shows an indicator while it’s active. The picture goes live to your TV only. It’s never recorded, saved or sent anywhere else, and you can stop it at any time.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONERECORD_AUDIOSound during mirroring- Android requires these permissions for any app that captures the sound other apps are playing, which is why Android calls it “microphone”. The app uses them only to play your phone’s app sound on the TV while you mirror. The microphone is never used, and nothing is ever recorded. If you deny this permission, mirroring may work without sound.
POST_NOTIFICATIONSShow notifications- Shows a notification while you’re casting or mirroring, with controls to stop. The app never sends promotional notifications.
WAKE_LOCKPrevent phone from sleeping- Keeps your phone’s processor and Wi-Fi awake while you cast or mirror, so playback doesn’t cut out. It’s released as soon as you stop.
You can review or revoke permissions at any time in Android Settings › Apps › Samsung TV Remote › Permissions. Some features won’t work without them.
07 Security
Because the app sends nothing over the internet and we hold no data, there is no data of yours on our side that could be lost or exposed. Communication happens only inside your local network, using your TV’s own connection methods, and your TV must approve your phone before it accepts commands.
For best results, use the app on a private home Wi-Fi network you trust rather than on public networks.
08 Retention and deletion
We don’t collect any data, so there is nothing for us to keep or delete. Settings stored on your phone (see section 04) stay there until you clear the app’s data or uninstall the app. Emails you send us are kept only as long as needed to answer you.
09 Children’s privacy
The app is a general-audience utility for Samsung Smart TV owners and is not directed at children under 13. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children, because it collects no personal information at all. If you are a parent or guardian and have questions, please contact us.
10 Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR in the EU/UK or the CCPA in California), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or object to the processing of your personal data. Since the app does not collect any, we normally have nothing to provide or delete. You are still welcome to contact us with any request or question, and you have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
11 Changes to this policy
If the app changes in a way that affects your privacy, we will update this policy and the “Last updated” date at the top of this page before the change takes effect. If we ever started collecting data, we would describe it here and in the app’s Google Play listing first.
12 Contact us
Questions about this policy or the app? Get in touch:
- Developer: Smart App Craft
- Email: smartappcraft@gmail.com
- Website: samsungremotetv.smartappcraft.com