Official DIRECTV Remote for Android turns your phone into a capable remote for home DIRECTV HD receivers over Wi‑Fi, including multi-receiver control and a convenient Mini Guide. It carries a 3.75/5 rating from 2304 reviews, has 5,000,000+ total downloads, and is not ranked in any top lists.
Pros & Cons
Official DIRECTV app, designed for in-home use with DIRECTV HD receivers
Supports control of multiple receivers from one device
Mini Guide lets you preview programming on mobile and switch to TV seamlessly
Automatic receiver detection simplifies setup and use
Requires compatible DIRECTV hardware and the same Wi‑Fi network to function
Initial setup involves several steps (Settings & Help > Settings > Whole-Home > External Device)
Limited to DIRECTV ecosystem (not usable with non-DIRECTV devices)
About DIRECTV Remote App
DIRECTV Remote App was an entertainment app developed by DIRECTV, LLC. It was removed from Google Play Mar 20, 2020 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
DIRECTV Remote App had been downloaded 7.1 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
DIRECTV Remote App was rated 3.75 out of 5 stars, based on 2.3 thousand ratings.
App Information
DIRECTV Remote App was free to download. The APK download size was 21.14 MB. The last available version was 2.60. The last update was on November 21, 2019.
Technical Requirements
DIRECTV Remote App required Android 6.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play July 2017.
Description
The DIRECTV Remote app lets you control DIRECTV HD receivers in your home that are connected to Internet, right from your phone.
** Disclaimer/ Requirements: DIRECTV HD Receiver and Android phone running OS 6.0 or later are required.
Features
• Use your phone to change channels, pause, fast forward, rewind and record your favorite shows… just like you do with other DIRECTV remote controls! • The Mini Guide feature within the app allows you to preview programming on your phone and then switch it to your TV screen without interruption! • Use the app to control every HD receiver in your home! • The app will let you know when a receiver is detected. • The Play/Pause button allows you to pause what you’re watching when you receive an incoming call and resume watching when you are finished talking.
Follow these steps to ensure your DIRECTV HD receivers are set up properly before using the remote app. 1. Press the MENU button on your standard DIRECTV remote control. 2. Select Settings & Help > Settings > Whole-Home > External Device 3. Set “External Access” and “Current Program” to: Allow
Please note: The DIRECTV Remote app requires a Wi-Fi connection to your home network and a DIRECTV Plus HD DVR (models R22, Genie, HR20 or higher) connected to the same network. The DIRECTV Remote app is also compatible with HD receivers (models C31 and higher)
Use of the DIRECTV App by DIRECTV customers is subject to the DIRECTV Apps End User License Agreement and DIRECTV App Privacy Policy, both of which can be found at https://www.att.com/legal/terms.dtvappPolicy.html.
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★★★★★
I have an Galaxy J2 and its definitely works better than i expected with my limited hardware and software. So far so good.
★★★★★
It's a nice alternative when you can't figure out where you (or someone else in the family) left the DirecTV remote. From time to time it will fail to find the receiver/box on the network. The DTV has a static IP address (I set it myself in the router) so all I need to do to fix it is enter the Genie's IP addy and it's fine. As the IP never changes it is mildly annoying to have to repeat a procedure that basically tells the router the exact same information over & over again.
★★★★★
Works great. Excellent.
★★☆☆☆
I have this app on two devices. It fails to open 2.2 functionality 99% of the time. I wish I could give it 0 stars. What's the point of having an app that stops loading before it can be used? The 1% of the time it fully loads it works like a dream.
★★☆☆☆
Can not find receiver , entered manually , can not find receiver . They do not respond to do not track even if you chose that. The spy and misuse your computer.
★★☆☆☆
Just another useless preinstalled app that runs in the background to collect your data and solicite ads.
★★☆☆☆
Not that good when I tipe in the number it doesn't work.
★★☆☆☆
Please uninstall that app the only one using is the hackers hope you listen to me cause Att don't care as longer i paid 26.00 dollars every month.
Technologies used by DIRECTV Remote App
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Trust & Safety: Permissions include coarse location, network state, Wi‑Fi state, foreground service, Internet, read phone state, receive boot completed, system overlay (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW), wake lock, and Google Cloud Messaging. There are no camera or microphone permissions listed. While this set supports remote operation and in‑app notifications, users should review the privacy policy and be aware of overlays and location access required for optimal in‑home remote control functionality.
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