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How to find your TV's IP address without a remote
Nefarius Apps5 min read
You can find your TV's IP address with no remote. Open your router's admin page and read the connected-device list, or run the free Fing scanner on your iPhone on the same Wi-Fi. Both show the TV and its address. On the TV itself, the address sits in the network menu, which you can open with the buttons on the set.
What the address is for
Some remote apps, home assistants and support guides ask for the IP address of your TV. That is the address of the TV on your home network. You type it into the app so the app talks to that TV and to no other set in the house.
Tivi never asks for it. Tivi finds Samsung, LG, Android TV and Google TV sets on the Wi-Fi by itself, so you never type an address. If that is all you need, read how to use your iPhone as a TV remote and skip the rest.
| Method | Needs | Works when |
|---|---|---|
| Router device list | A phone or computer on the same Wi-Fi, plus the router login | The TV is on and on Wi-Fi |
| Fing scanner app | An iPhone on the same Wi-Fi, plus the free app | The TV is on and on Wi-Fi |
| TV network menu | The buttons on the TV or a USB keyboard | The TV is on |
Check the router device list
Your router knows every device on your network. Its admin page lists them with names and addresses, and you need no remote to read it. Roku describes the same move: sign in to the admin tool on your router from your computer or phone (Roku, 2026).
- Connect your iPhone or computer to your home Wi-Fi.
- Open the admin page of your router in a browser.
- Sign in. If you never changed the login, check the router itself. Roku notes that the default is often printed on a sticker on the bottom of the router, or in its manual (Roku, 2026).
- Open the page that lists connected devices. Look for a page named like Connected devices or Device list.
- Find the TV by its brand or model name and read the IP address next to it.
If two TVs share one brand, turn one off and refresh the list. The entry that disappears is that TV.
Scan the network with Fing
Fing is a free network scanner for iPhone and Android. It finds every device on your Wi-Fi in seconds and shows brand, model, IP address and MAC address for each, with no router login at all (Fing, 2026).
- Install Fing on your iPhone and join your home Wi-Fi. The phone and the TV must share one network — if they do not, see same Wi-Fi, still not connecting.
- Run a scan. Fing builds the device list by itself (Fing, 2026).
- Find the TV by its brand name, such as Samsung, LG, Roku or Sony.
- Read the IP address in the TV entry.
Fing is free for scans, so this costs nothing and takes less than a minute (Fing, 2026).
Look in the TV network menu
Most TVs also show the address in their own network menu. Without the remote, use the control buttons on the TV or a USB keyboard (how to open the TV settings without a remote).
On a Roku TV, open Settings, then Network, then About. Roku puts the connection check and the connection details there (Roku, 2026).
On a Sony TV, press HOME and open Settings, then Network and Internet, where the TV keeps its network settings (Sony, 2019).
On Samsung, LG and Google TV sets, open the network settings the same way you open any other settings: with the buttons on the set, a USB keyboard, or a phone app on the same Wi-Fi (Nefarius Apps, 2026).
If the TV is offline
A TV with no network has no address to find. If the TV is missing from the router list and from the Fing scan, it is off or offline. Connect it first: use the buttons on the set or a USB keyboard to reach the network settings, as in how to connect a TV to Wi-Fi without a remote. If the TV is on Wi-Fi but no app sees it, work through your TV does not show up in the remote app.
Tivi needs no IP address
Tivi finds the TVs on your Wi-Fi and lists them by name. No addresses, no typing, no account (Tivi, 2026).
- Put your iPhone on the same Wi-Fi as the TV.
- Open Tivi and tap your TV in the list. Tivi controls Samsung, LG, Android TV and Google TV sets.
- Confirm once on the TV: accept the prompt on a Samsung, or type the code an LG or Android TV shows.
A Roku player also appears in the Tivi list, but Tivi cannot control it yet (Tivi, 2026). For a Roku, use the methods above to find the address and the official Roku app as the remote.
Common questions
Do I need the TV IP address for Tivi?
No. Tivi finds Samsung, LG, Android TV and Google TV sets on your Wi-Fi by itself and lists them by name. You only need the address for apps that ask for it, such as some home-assistant integrations. Start with how to use your iPhone as a TV remote.
Why is my TV missing from the router list?
The TV is off, or it is not on your network. A TV that is offline has no address on the network, so no list can show it. Turn the TV on and connect it to Wi-Fi without a remote, then check the list again. If the TV is on Wi-Fi but still missing, read your TV does not show up in the remote app.
The saved address stopped working. What now?
Run the scan again and use the address it shows now. Home networks give out addresses again, so a saved one can go stale. Fing shows the current address for each device on every scan (Fing, 2026).
Can I find the address when the TV is off?
No. A TV that is off is not on the network, so it has no address there. Turn it on first. If the remote is lost, the button on the set still turns it on.
Sources
- Roku (2026). How to check the connection on your Roku streaming device.
- Roku (2026). Learn about advanced networking features on your Roku streaming device.
- Sony (2019). Using Wi-Fi to connect the TV to the Internet/Network.
- Fing (2026). Network discovery and inventory.
- Nefarius Apps (2026). How to get to your TV's settings without a remote.
- Tivi (2026). Tivi – TV Remote Control App for iPhone.