Control
Harmony hub‑based products may also use the Harmony app
Harmony Remote App Macnewpb User
MyHarmony App Installer - Latest. MyHarmony Setup for Windows. MyHarmony Setup for Mac. Unlike more expensive Harmonys, which use a universal remote control app on your phone for setup and control, you'll have to use Harmony's Mac- or PC-based software to program the remote (needless. Use of the Harmony app requires one of the following Harmony hub-based remote controls: Harmony Pro, Harmony Elite, Harmony Companion, Harmony Home Control, Harmony Hub, Harmony Ultimate Home.
- Keyboard allows you to easily enter text or use voice search. Use this mode when your Apple TV displays a keyboard on the television screen.
- Control icon lists commonly used Apple TV buttons.
- Gestures allows you to control your Activity using simple swipe gestures over your phone screen. For example, swiping up/down will change your volume and left/right can rewind and fast forward.
Netflix
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the Netflix app.
Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, Fast-Forward and Rewind commands work.
During playback pressing the up arrow twice will bring up the item description. Holding OK will bring up the subtitles and AirPlay speaker options.
Text entry is possible using the Harmony app.
Hulu
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the Hulu app.
Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, Fast-Forward and Rewind commands work.
During playback pressing the up arrow twice will bring up the item description. Holding OK will bring up the subtitles and AirPlay speaker options.
Text entry is possible using the Harmony app.
YouTube
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the YouTube app.
Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, Fast-Forward and Rewind commands work.
During playback pressing the up arrow twice will bring up the item description. Holding OK will bring up the subtitles and AirPlay speaker options.
Text entry is possible using the Harmony app.
Vevo
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the Vevo app.
Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, Fast-Forward and Rewind commands work.
During playback pressing the up arrow twice will bring up the item description. Holding OK will bring up the subtitles and AirPlay speaker options.
Text entry is possible using the Harmony app.
Other Apps
The behavior of other apps may vary depending on the app's design.
Control
Using your Sony Smart TV
Below are some tips on using Harmony with your Sony Smart TV. Once you've added your TV to Harmony and setup is complete, we recommend setting up a Smart TV Activity.
Harmony hub‑based products can control select Sony Smart TVs, and also add additional capabilities. Using the Harmony app
- Control icon lists commonly used Sony Smart TV buttons.
- Gestures allows you to control your Activity using simple swipe gestures over your phone screen. For example, swiping up/down will change your volume.
- Favorites will display all your Sony Smart TV channels for easy switching.
- Voiceand Text entry allows you to control your Sony Smart TV using your mobile device's keyboard and/or microphone.
Supported apps
Netflix
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the Netflix app.
Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, FastForward and Rewind commands work. Netflix allows you to move a frame forward or backward using the direction left and right arrows.
Text entry is possible using the Harmony app.
.Hulu
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the Hulu app.
Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, FastForward and Rewind commands work.
The Hulu app has an on screen keyboard you navigate using direction keys and does not accept keyboard text entry.
YouTube
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the YouTube app.
Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, FastForward and Rewind commands work. YouTube allows you to navigate between videos using the Skip Forward and Skip Backwards commands.
The YouTube app has an on screen keyboard you navigate using direction keys and does not accept keyboard text entry.
Amazon
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the Amazon app.
Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, FastForward and Rewind commands work. Amazon allows you to move a frame forward or backward using the direction left and right arrows.
Text entry is possible using the Harmony app.
.Plex
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the Plex app.
Media Keys such as Play, Pause, Stop, FastForward and Rewind commands work. Plex allows you to move a frame forward or backward using the direction left and right arrows.
Text entry is possible using the Harmony app.
.Browser
Direction Pad Navigation will navigate the Browser app.
Media Keys are not used within the Browser app.
Text entry is possible using Harmony Smart Keyboard or Harmony app.
Mouse/Cursor control is possible using Harmony Smart Keyboard.
Other apps
The behavior of other apps may vary depending on its design.
Unified Remote
Some apps may require the use of the original Sony Smart TV remote. These are typically apps that make use of motion control.