
How to Install and Use DSTV Remote App
Key Notes
- Using Remote Control For DSTV App: Launch Play Store → Search for DSTV Remote app → Select the app → Tap Install → Open Remote Control For DSTV app → Remote option.
- Using DSTV Remote Control: Open Play Store → Hit Search → Enter DSTV Remote Control → Search for it → Tap Install → Open → Choose remote.
- Use Universal TV Remote Control App: Launch Play Store → Search for Universal TV Remote Control → Hit Install → Open the app → Choose TV → Select DSTV → Check buttons → Yes.
Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) is a popular set-top box that provides an immersive streaming experience. In some scenarios, your DSTV HD remote control may not work properly. Regretfully, DSTV does not have an official remote app to control your set-top box. Nonetheless, there are many ways to control your set-top box without a remote. You can install and use third-party remote apps to operate your DSTV from an Android smartphone. It works on all Android smartphones equipped with an IR blaster.
Key Features of the DSTV Remote App
- You can download the DSTV remote control app on your Android for free.
- It works on Infrared emitter smartphones and WIFI devices.
- You can access more functions and features to manage your TV with their regular updates.
- Most of the applications have parental control features to limit access.
How to Install and Use the Remote Control For DSTV
Before getting into the steps, connect your smartphone and DSTV box to the same WIFI network.
1. On your Android mobile, launch the Google Play Store.
2. Using the virtual keyboard, type Remote Control For DSTV on the search bar and then search for it.

3. Choose the app icon from the search results and tap the Install button to download it on your smartphone.
4. Wait till the app gets installed.
5. Tap the Open option to launch the Remote Control For DSTV app on your Android smartphone.
6. From the home screen, select the Remote option at the top.

7. Place your smartphone in from of your TV and press the turn on or off button to control your TV.
How to Install and Use the DSTV Remote Control App on Phone
1. Open Google Play Store on your Android smartphone.
2. Tap on the search bar at the top of the screen and type DSTV Remote Control using the on-screen keyboard.
3. Select DSTV Remote Control from the suggestion list.

4. Hit the Install button to get the app on your device.
5. Once the app gets installed, open it and choose the appropriate remote model for your TV.

That’s it. You can now start controlling your TV easily through your phone.
Tip: Similarly, you can use the Polaroid TV remote app to control Polaroid TV using an IR-emitter smartphone.
How to Install and Use Universal TV Remote Control
1. Open Google Play Store on your Android smartphone.
2. Click the search bar, type Universal TV Remote Control, and search for it.

3. From the recommendation list, select the app and hit the Install button.
4. Wait till the app gets downloaded on your device.
5. Open the Universal TV Remote Control app and hit on the IR Remote option.
6. Choose the Set-Top box and choose DSTV from the list of options.

7. Next, follow the on-screen instruction to test the remote functions.
8. Finally, tap Yes, if the app successfully paired with your TV. otherwise, select the NO option.
FAQ
It is impossible to control your DSTV using the remote app since there is no app for iPhone.
If your smartphone doesn’t have an Infrared emitter, then the remote app will not work.