Compatibility & scope
Based on Samsung's US English e-manuals for 2020–2026 TVs, each shared by a model year, Samsung's UK/EU English e-manuals for 2018–2019 TV families (Kant-M2, Kant-S and Muse), and the EU English e-manual (BN81-28760C). The covers don't list every model. The 2018–2019 path comes only from the UK/EU manuals. Samsung's UK/EU manual for 2017 TVs (Kant-M) doesn't document Power On with Mobile, so 2017 models are excluded; the UK pages also list some 2018 NU7 models under that manual. The 2019–2026 manuals name SmartThings and Apple AirPlay for this feature; the 2018 manuals name only the same-network condition. None of the manuals cover third-party remote apps or describe which standby states it works from. Documentation reviewed; no TV or phone hardware tested for this article.
In this guide
Turn on Power On with Mobile
To turn on a Samsung TV from your phone, enable Power On with Mobile in the TV’s network settings. Samsung says it works with a phone on the same network as the TV, connected through the SmartThings app or Apple AirPlay.
| TV year | Path |
|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | Home → left directional button → Settings → All Settings → Connections → Network → Expert Settings → Power On with Mobile |
| 2023–2024 | Home → left directional button → Settings → All Settings → Connection → Network → Expert Settings → Power On with Mobile |
| 2022 | Home → Menu → Settings → All Settings → Connection → Network → Expert Settings → Power On with Mobile |
| 2018–2021 | Home → Settings → General → Network → Expert Settings → Power On with Mobile |
The 2018–2019 path comes from Samsung’s UK/EU e-manuals; the 2018 manuals mention only the same-network condition, not SmartThings or AirPlay. Samsung’s manual for 2017 TVs doesn’t include Power On with Mobile, so this guide doesn’t cover 2017 models.
Samsung notes AirPlay may not be supported on some models or in some regions.
Set it up while the TV is on
- With the TV on, open the path for your TV’s year and turn on Power On with Mobile.
- Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi network as the TV.
- Set up the connection on your phone: add the TV in SmartThings (see using your phone as a Samsung TV remote), or use AirPlay from an iPhone or iPad (see AirPlay to a Samsung TV).
- Turn the TV off with the remote, then try turning it on from the phone.
You need a working remote, or another way to reach the TV’s menus, to turn this on. If the remote is lost and the phone was never set up with the TV, this setting can’t be reached from the phone alone. The TV also has to stay plugged in.
Other remote apps
Samsung’s manuals name only SmartThings and AirPlay for this feature. Whether a third-party remote app can turn the TV on depends on that app; check its own compatibility information.
IP Remote is a separate setting
IP Remote is in the same Expert Settings menu. It lets an IP control device, such as a custom home-control system, manage the TV over the network. It needs Power On with Mobile turned on.
Samsung warns that turning IP Remote on may let other IP control devices control your TV. It recommends turning it on only if an authorized third-party custom controller is installed and configured for a Samsung TV, and your Wi-Fi network is password-protected. Samsung describes it for IP control devices, not as part of the SmartThings or AirPlay setup.
Sources & scope
Pages 12
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2026 The Frame (LS03HE); shared by that year’s TVs.
Pages 12
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2025 QN90F; also listed for the U8000F and Q7F. Consulted: Turning on the TV with a mobile device, and Connecting an IP control device to the TV.
Pages 11
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2024 Q80D; also listed for the DU7200. Uses Connection rather than Connections.
Pages 11
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2023 QN90C; also listed for the CU7000. Uses Connection rather than Connections.
Pages 12
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2022 Q60B; shared by that year’s TVs. Paths start Home → Menu.
Pages 10
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2021 AU8000; shared by that year’s TVs. Settings → General → Network → Expert Settings.
Pages 9
View sourceSamsung US download for the 2020 TU7000; shared by that year’s TVs. Settings → General → Network → Expert Settings.
Pages 26
View sourceSamsung UK download for the UE50RU7410U; the UK support pages also list it for 2019 R-series models such as the Q60R–Q950R. Settings → General → Network → Expert Settings; names SmartThings and AirPlay; same IP Remote warning. Icons checked visually.
Pages 25
View sourceSamsung UK download for the QE65Q7FNAT; the UK support pages also list it for 2018 NU7/NU8 and Q6FN–Q9FN models and the 2019 Q900R. Same path and IP Remote warning; names only the same-network condition, not SmartThings or AirPlay. Icons checked visually.
Pages 16
View sourceSamsung UK download for the UE24N4300AE; the UK support pages also list it for the UE32N5300. Same path and wording as the 2018 manual. Icons checked visually.
Pages 20
View sourceSamsung UK download for the UE55NU7470U; the UK support pages also list it for 2017 MU-series and Q7/Q8/Q9 models. Cited for an absence: its network section (PDF p20, printed p14) has no Expert Settings, Power On with Mobile or IP Remote entry, and a text search of the whole manual finds neither.
Pages 13, 36
Find your model’s manualOwner-supplied EU English e-manual; the model is not stated on its cover. This link opens Samsung’s model lookup, not the exact PDF.
These instructions are based on manufacturer documentation. They have not been device-tested for this guide.
Based on Samsung's US English e-manuals for 2020–2026 TVs, each shared by a model year, Samsung's UK/EU English e-manuals for 2018–2019 TV families (Kant-M2, Kant-S and Muse), and the EU English e-manual (BN81-28760C). The covers don't list every model. The 2018–2019 path comes only from the UK/EU manuals. Samsung's UK/EU manual for 2017 TVs (Kant-M) doesn't document Power On with Mobile, so 2017 models are excluded; the UK pages also list some 2018 NU7 models under that manual. The 2019–2026 manuals name SmartThings and Apple AirPlay for this feature; the 2018 manuals name only the same-network condition. None of the manuals cover third-party remote apps or describe which standby states it works from. Documentation reviewed; no TV or phone hardware tested for this article.
Original Press Okay vector artwork; illustrative, not a Samsung interface screenshot.
