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How to Turn Off a TV Without a Remote

Every TV can be turned off without a remote; the button is just well hidden. And once a phone is connected, the TV can turn itself off on schedule.

By the Kliky team · Updated · 2 min read

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Press the button on the TV: under the logo on LG, TCL and most Samsung sets, on the back lower corner on Vizio and many others. On single-button models a short press opens a menu; choose Power off, or hold the button for a few seconds. If the TV is on Wi‑Fi, the power key in Kliky turns it off from your phone.

The button on the TV

TVWhere the button is
SamsungUnder the logo, or bottom right on the back
LGUnder the LG logo, center of the bottom edge
SonyBottom edge near the logo, or the back
TCL, Hisense, onn.Under the logo or sensor, center of the bottom edge
VizioBack, lower left or right corner
Roku or Fire TV StickNo button: turn off the TV itself

A streaming stick has no off switch and does not need one; it sleeps when idle.

From your phone

Turning off works on any smart TV the phone is connected to. Turning back on needs the TV to stay on Wi‑Fi in standby; see turn on a TV without a remote.

  1. Install Kliky from the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Connect your phone to the same Wi‑Fi as the TV.
  3. Pick the TV in the list and confirm on the TV if it asks.

Sleep timer and auto power off

Most TVs have a Sleep Timer under Settings › General or System › Time, and an auto power off after a few hours without input. Set it once from a phone remote and a TV left on at night handles itself.

Through a connected device

With HDMI‑CEC enabled, putting a PlayStation, Xbox, Apple TV or Fire TV to sleep turns the TV off with it. Voice works too where it is set up: “Alexa, turn off the TV” on a Fire TV.

Unplugging

Pulling the plug does no harm to an LED TV now and then. OLED TVs run a panel-care cycle in standby after being switched off, so use the button on those rather than the plug when you can.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn off my TV without the remote?

Press the button on the TV. On single-button models, hold it for a few seconds or choose Power off in the menu it opens.

Can I turn my TV off with my phone?

Yes, if it is a smart TV on the same Wi‑Fi as the phone.

Is it bad to unplug a TV to turn it off?

Not for an LED TV occasionally. OLED TVs are better turned off with the button so they can run their panel-care cycle.

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