How To Use Remote Access On Your Samsung Smart Tv

This article explains how to link your Samsung smart TV to your PC using Remote Access for Samsung TVs 2019 and newer and PCs with Windows 10.

What to Know

• First, turn on the TV and go to Smart Hub > Source > Remote Access > Remote PC > User > Add.Next, on the PC, allow remote connections and get the IP address.Enter the IP address, your user name, and password for the PC to the profile on the TV.

How to Connect Your Samsung Smart TV to Your PC Using Remote Access

Samsung’s Remote Access feature lets you wirelessly connect your Windows PCs or laptops to select Samsung smart TVs, even if the PC is in another room. By connecting a keyboard and mouse to the TV (either wired or via Bluetooth), you can access files, use a desktop browser, play games, and more.

To link your Samsung smart TV to your PC using Remote Access, first, attach a mouse and keyboard to your TV. Consult your TV manual to see what peripherals it supports and how to connect each peripheral.

Once your keyboard and mouse are connected, follow these steps.

• Power on the Samsung smart TV and ensure it’s connected to your Wi-Fi network.
• Press the Home button on the remote control to launch the Smart Hub.
• A series of icons for inputs, content, and more appear. At the bottom, you’ll see a variety of settings in a separate bar. Using the remote control, navigate to the bottom bar, scroll, and select Source.
• Above the bottom bar, you’ll see a series of icons showing the TV inputs. Select Remote Access.
• In the Remote Access menu panel, select Remote PC.
• You’ll see a large window labeled Connect to Remote PC. You’re asked to enter your PC’s credentials. To create a new PC profile, select the User icon located to the right of the PC/Profile box to launch the User Profiles window.
• Select Add to create a new profile.
• Check some PC settings and get its IP address. Power on your Windows 10 PC and make sure it’s connected to the internet.
• Select Start.
• Right-click Computer.
• If you don’t see Computer, look for This PC or whatever your PC is named.
• Select Properties > Remote settings.
• You may be prompted to enter the administrator password or select a confirmation button.
• Under the Remote Desktop section, select Allow remote connections to this computer.
• Select Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication (recommended), then select OK.
• To get your PC’s IP address, select Start, then select Network & Internet.
• On the left menu pane, select Wi-Fi > Advanced Options.
• Locate the IPv4 address and make a note of it.
• You can also use the Windows Command Prompt to locate your IP address. In Command Prompt, type ipconfig /all and press Enter. Locate the IPv4 address.
• Return to the Samsung TV and make sure you’re in the User Profiles window. Use the connected keyboard to enter your PC’s IP address in the corresponding box within the User Profiles window.
• Enter the username you use to log in to your PC. Then, using the remote control, select Save.
• You’ll see your new profile listed in the User Profiles window. Select Close to exit.
• Back in the Connect to Remote PC window, you’ll see your newly created profile listed under the PC/Profile box. Select the profile name, and this auto-populates the Username box.
• Next, select the Password box and enter the password you use to log in to your PC.
• Navigate to Connect and select to initiate the connection.
• You may see a pop-up notification warning that the identity of the remote PC cannot be verified. Select Yes if you wish to continue.
• The connection to the PC will initiate. After a moment, you’ll see your PC’s desktop on your TV.
• Using the keyboard and mouse connected to the TV, you can use the PC as usual.
• When you’re ready to close the remote session, select Home on the remote control, and choose Disconnect.

Power on the Samsung smart TV and ensure it’s connected to your Wi-Fi network.

Press the Home button on the remote control to launch the Smart Hub.

A series of icons for inputs, content, and more appear. At the bottom, you’ll see a variety of settings in a separate bar. Using the remote control, navigate to the bottom bar, scroll, and select Source.

Above the bottom bar, you’ll see a series of icons showing the TV inputs. Select Remote Access.

In the Remote Access menu panel, select Remote PC.

You’ll see a large window labeled Connect to Remote PC. You’re asked to enter your PC’s credentials. To create a new PC profile, select the User icon located to the right of the PC/Profile box to launch the User Profiles window.

Select Add to create a new profile.

Check some PC settings and get its IP address. Power on your Windows 10 PC and make sure it’s connected to the internet.

Select Start.

Right-click Computer.

If you don’t see Computer, look for This PC or whatever your PC is named.

Select Properties > Remote settings.

You may be prompted to enter the administrator password or select a confirmation button.

Under the Remote Desktop section, select Allow remote connections to this computer.

Select Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication (recommended), then select OK.

To get your PC’s IP address, select Start, then select Network & Internet.

On the left menu pane, select Wi-Fi > Advanced Options.

Locate the IPv4 address and make a note of it.

You can also use the Windows Command Prompt to locate your IP address. In Command Prompt, type ipconfig /all and press Enter. Locate the IPv4 address.

Return to the Samsung TV and make sure you’re in the User Profiles window. Use the connected keyboard to enter your PC’s IP address in the corresponding box within the User Profiles window.

Enter the username you use to log in to your PC. Then, using the remote control, select Save.

You’ll see your new profile listed in the User Profiles window. Select Close to exit.

Back in the Connect to Remote PC window, you’ll see your newly created profile listed under the PC/Profile box. Select the profile name, and this auto-populates the Username box.

Next, select the Password box and enter the password you use to log in to your PC.

Navigate to Connect and select to initiate the connection.

You may see a pop-up notification warning that the identity of the remote PC cannot be verified. Select Yes if you wish to continue.

The connection to the PC will initiate. After a moment, you’ll see your PC’s desktop on your TV.

Using the keyboard and mouse connected to the TV, you can use the PC as usual.

When you’re ready to close the remote session, select Home on the remote control, and choose Disconnect.

You can also connect a Samsung mobile device to a TV using mirroring, casting, and Samsung Smart View apps. Check the device software or user manual to see if your device supports these features.

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