On any TV, in three steps:
- Open the TV’s Settings and go to Network (some brands call it Connection, or Network & Internet).
- Open the status or “About” page for the connection the TV is using.
- Read the IP address: four numbers with dots, usually starting
192.168.or10.
The exact menu path on each brand:
| TV | Where the IP address is |
|---|---|
| Samsung | Settings → General → Network → Network Status → IP Settings |
| LG | Settings → Connection → Wi-Fi Connection → Advanced Wi-Fi Settings |
| Roku | Settings → Network → About |
| Google TV / Android TV | Settings → Network & Internet → your Wi-Fi network |
| Fire TV | Settings → My Fire TV → About → Network |
Most of the time you don’t need the address at all — remote apps find the TV on their own. But if automatic discovery fails (guest networks and some routers block it), typing the address in by hand is the reliable fallback.
No remote at all? The address is also in your router’s app or admin page, in its list of connected devices — look for the TV’s brand or model name there.
Samsung TV IP address
Settings → General → Network → Network Status → IP Settings. The address is listed there. On some models the path is Settings → General → Network → Open Network Settings. (More on controlling a Samsung TV.)
LG TV IP address
Settings → Connection → Wi-Fi Connection → Advanced Wi-Fi Settings. The IP address is shown near the bottom. On older webOS it’s Settings → Network → Wi-Fi Connection → Advanced. (More on controlling an LG TV.)
Roku IP address
Settings → Network → About. The IP address is listed alongside the signal strength and the Roku’s name. (More on controlling a Roku.)
Google TV / Android TV IP address
Settings → Network & Internet, then tap the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to. The IP address appears in the network details. (More on controlling a Google TV.)
Fire TV IP address
Settings → My Fire TV → About → Network. The IP address is shown with the rest of the connection details. (More on controlling a Fire TV.)
What the IP address is for
That 192.168.x.x number is how other devices on your home network reach the TV
— including a phone remote app. If you’re setting up Zapp and it doesn’t
find your TV automatically, you can add it by IP using exactly the address above,
and it’ll connect straight away.
One thing to know
Home routers usually hand out IP addresses on a lease, which means your TV’s address can change after a reboot or every few days. That’s why apps prefer to discover the TV automatically rather than rely on a fixed address. Zapp keeps track of the TV by its hardware ID where it can, so a changed address doesn’t break the connection — but if you’re typing one in by hand, it’s worth knowing it isn’t necessarily permanent.