Enable Local Network access for an iPhone TV remote

1. Open iPhone Settings.
2. Tap Privacy & Security.
3. Tap Local Network.
4. Turn on TV Remotely.
5. Return to the app and scan again with the TV awake.

The permission is per app. Allowing another remote or casting app does not allow TV Remotely. If the permission is off, TV Remotely shows a “Local Network access is off” notice instead of an empty list.

iOS adds an app to the list only after the app first asks to use the local network. Open TV Remotely and let it search for TVs. When iOS asks to find and connect to devices on your local network, tap Allow. Then check Settings again.

If no prompt appears and the app is still missing, note your iOS and app versions and ask support. Resetting all phone settings is not a useful first step for one missing permission.

No. Local Network and Bluetooth are separate permissions. TV Remotely controls TVs over your home network, not Bluetooth, even if your physical TV remote uses Bluetooth.

Confirm that the TV is on and online and that the phone is on a network that can reach it. Guest-network isolation, router segmentation or a VPN can still get in the way. Use the TV-not-found checklist before trying a manual IP connection.

You can change the permission at any time in Settings. Turning it off stops the app from finding or controlling TVs on your network. TV commands stay on your home network; read the privacy policy for what the app collects.

Apple’s Local Network permission article explains the setting. For the TV’s own approval step, follow the Samsung, LG or matching setup guide.