The couch is a perfectly good desk.
Use your phone as a trackpad and keyboard for a paired computer. Snapshot viewing lets you see the computer screen while you control it.
Your phone. Your universal remote.
Your devices.
Your control.
Your network.
Meet TapTether, your universal remote for supported computers and LG webOS TVs. Control your devices from your phone, right on your local network.
No account. No analytics. No cloud relay.
“The remote is probably in the couch. Your phone is already in your hand.”
Computer remote
On your local network
Illustration · not an app screenshot
Control from your phone. On your network.
One remote. Familiar devices.iPhoneAndroidmacOSUbuntuWindowsLG webOS
Made for the everyday
Big-screen moments.
Pocket-sized control.
Use the controls available in TapTether today, on devices connected to your local network.
Own the room. Free your hands.
Start the slideshow, move between slides, or blank the screen. Keep your attention on the people in front of you.
LG TV control. Nothing to install on the TV.
Control your compatible LG webOS TV from your phone without installing an app or agent on the TV. Pair over your local network and approve the request on your TV. Available controls depend on the model.
Private by design
There's no place
like your network.
TapTether connects your phone to your devices on your local network. Your remote commands don't need a trip through someone else's cloud.
Accounts to create None
Analytics & telemetry None
Cloud relay for remote commands None
Who's in control You
The short version
A few steps. Then you're connected.
01
Get the app & agent.
Install the mobile app on your phone and the desktop agent on your computer. Compatible LG TVs connect directly.
02
Find your device.
Join the same local network, then discover your computer or TV in TapTether. Guest-network isolation can block discovery.
03
Pair. Tap. Take control.
Approve the pairing and any required device permissions. Pick your remote and make yourself comfortable.
Make yourself remote
Ready when you are.
Download the current mobile app and desktop agents from GitHub. The iOS IPA is unsigned and requires a compatible signing or sideloading tool.
View releasesDoes TapTether need the internet?
Remote control happens on your local network. Internet access is used to get the app, download agents, and check for updates.
Can I control a device away from home?
TapTether is designed for local control. It doesn't include a cloud relay or an internet remote-access service.
Does my LG TV need an agent or root access?
You don’t need to install anything on a compatible LG webOS TV—no TV app, agent, or root access. Enable LG Connect Apps or the equivalent setting on your TV, and approve the pairing request. Settings vary by model.
What permissions does the desktop agent need?
Input control and screen viewing may require operating-system permissions. On macOS, allow Accessibility for input and Screen Recording for snapshot or live viewing. Follow the instructions included with your release.
Why can't my phone find my device?
Check that both devices are on the same local network, the desktop agent is running, and the firewall allows it. Guest Wi-Fi and client isolation may prevent devices from communicating.