Insignia Fire TV Remote App for iPhone and Android

Lost the Insignia Fire TV remote, or it stopped pairing? Kliky is a remote for Insignia Fire TV on your iPhone or Android, over Wi‑Fi.

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Kliky works with these Insignia models

The main Insignia series by year. Kliky also works with other Insignia smart TVs on the same systems and are connected to your Wi‑Fi.

  • Insignia F50 series (QLED)Fire TV · Fire OSWorks with Kliky
  • Insignia F30 series (4K)Fire TV · Fire OSWorks with Kliky
  • Insignia F20 series (HD)Fire TV · Fire OSWorks with Kliky
  • Insignia Roku TV (NS‑series, 2017 to 2020)Roku TV · Roku OSWorks with Kliky

Did not find your model? Check it in our compatibility tool →

What Kliky does on an Insignia TV

  • The full remote

    Directions, OK, Back, Home, volume and playback, laid out for Insignia TV.

  • App shortcuts

    Open the apps and channels on the TV straight from your phone.

  • Phone keyboard

    Type searches and passwords on your phone instead of with arrow keys.

  • Voice search and touchpad

    Say what you want to watch, or swipe through menus.

How to connect your phone to an Insignia TV

  1. 1

    Same Wi‑Fi

    Connect your phone to the Wi‑Fi network the Fire TV is on, with the Fire TV on its Home screen.

  2. 2

    Pick your Fire TV

    Open Kliky and choose the Fire TV from the list of devices it finds.

  3. 3

    Enter the four-digit code

    The TV shows a four-digit code. Type it into the app to pair.

  4. 4

    Start controlling

    The TV remembers your phone, so next time Kliky reconnects by itself.

Insignia remote app not working?

Open Help

TV not found in the app

Check that the phone and the TV are on the same Wi‑Fi and that the phone is not on a guest network or VPN. Restart the TV by unplugging it for a minute.

No code appears on the TV

Switch the TV to its Home screen and start the connection again from the app. A TV that is still on the first setup screen needs a physical remote.

The original remote blinks orange

It is in pairing mode. Hold its Home button for 10 seconds near the TV, with fresh batteries.

Keyboard not showing

Select a search or password field on the TV first, then open the keyboard in Kliky.

Remote for Insignia Fire TV

Insignia is Best Buy’s house brand. Most Insignia smart TVs sold in recent years are Fire TV models with Amazon’s software built in.

An Insignia Fire TV is controlled like any Fire TV device. Kliky shows the Fire TV layout: the navigation ring, Home, Back, Menu, playback, volume and power, plus a keyboard and voice search. The first time you connect, the TV shows a code and you confirm it in the app.

Lost Insignia Fire TV remote

Insignia Fire TVs have one physical button, usually under the bottom edge. It turns the TV on and off and switches inputs, and nothing more. With the TV on Wi‑Fi, a phone on the same network does the rest.

If the TV is offline, see connect a Firestick to Wi‑Fi without a remote; the same methods apply to Fire TV smart TVs, and these TVs also accept a wired Ethernet connection.

Replacement and universal remotes for Insignia Fire TV

An Alexa Voice Remote works with the Fire TV interface. Remotes made for Fire TV smart TVs add channel and input keys. Unlike a Fire TV Stick, the TV has an infrared sensor, so universal remotes that list Insignia can control it. See Firestick remote replacement and universal remotes for Firestick.

Insignia Roku TV remote

Some Insignia TVs are Roku TVs instead. They show the Roku logo on the Home screen and are controlled like any Roku TV; everything on the Roku remote page applies, and any Roku TV remote works as a replacement.

Insignia remote app FAQ

Is there a remote app for Insignia Fire TV?

Yes. Kliky controls Insignia Fire TVs from an iPhone or Android phone on the same Wi‑Fi.

Will a Firestick remote work on an Insignia Fire TV?

Yes for menus, apps and voice. A remote made for Fire TV smart TVs also has channel and input keys.

Can I control an Insignia TV with my phone without Wi‑Fi?

No. The phone and the TV have to be on the same Wi‑Fi network.

Is my Insignia TV a Fire TV or a Roku TV?

Check the Home screen and the original remote. Fire TV models show the Fire TV logo and have an Alexa button; Roku models show the Roku logo.

Is the Insignia remote app free?

Yes. Kliky is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, and the remote is free to use. Some extra features are offered as an optional subscription inside the app.

Is this the official Insignia app?

No. Kliky is an independent app made by Orvanta Digital Limited and is not affiliated with Insignia.

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