TV changes channels by itself

If there is nothing wrong with the remote control, i.e. no button is stuck both on the remote and the TV, turn it off and back on after a couple of minutes.

In addition, you can do a "power reset" of the TV, if you unplug the TV from the power socket and press and hold the power button (on the TV, not on the remote control) for at least 10 seconds. Then, plug it back in the electrical outlet and turn it on.

Most of the Smart TV manufacturers have created a remote-control app that enables users to control the TV, e.g. change TV channels, turn up or down the volume level, etc. Ensure that the app is turned off when you don't use it.

If your TV changes channels by itself and you are not sure what to do, contact Vizio's customer support staff, which you can reach if you dial the following number: +1 855-833-3221.

If you dialed the above-mentioned number and didn't manage to reach them, you can contact them online on their website (click here to visit it).

Over time the buttons (the keypad) and the circuit boards of remote controls get greasy, which results in some buttons getting stuck. If the buttons stuck when you press them, you need to disassemble the remote control and clean the buttons.

Feel free to watch the video below to see how greasy buttons look like and to learn how to clean the remote control:

Maybe a channel-switching button (e.g. the channel + or - buttons or a channel-number button) on the remote control or on the TV itself is stuck. All you need to do is to unstick the stuck button and the TV will stop changing channels by itself.

Cover the remote control's front edge (the IR sensor) to check if the TV will stop changing channels. If it does, then a button on the remote control may be stuck. If it doesn't then a physical button on the TV might be stuck.

If you have more than one remote control, it is possible that the other remote control is partly or fully compatible with your TV. In this case, when you use the remote control with the other device (e.g. another TV, DVD/Blu-ray player, etc.) your TV picks up the signal.
All you need to do is to place the other device away from your TV so that your TV doesn't pick up the signal.

If your TV changes channels on its own and you are not sure what to do, contact Samsung's customer service, which you can reach through the following number: +1 800-726-7864.

Also, you can contact them online through their website (click here to visit it).

If your TV changes channels by itself and you are not sure what to do, contact LG's customer service, which you can reach if you dial the following number: +1 800-243-0000.

Another way to contact them if you didn't manage to reach them through the phone number, is through their website (click here to visit it).

If your TV's IR sensor (the sensor which picks up the signals sent from the remote control) is exposed to direct sunlight, your TV might be led into believing that you are changing channels. Also, if a neighbor owns a similar TV as your own, your TV might be picking up the signal sent from your neighbors remote control.

All you need to do is to reposition the TV, i.e. move it away from window and direct sun exposure.

There is an extremely small possibility that the remote control itself changes the TV channels, due to a hardware defect. If you are sure that the remote control itself is the reason for this issue and you tried everything else to fix it, including disassembling the remote control and cleaning its buttons, but unsuccessfully, buy a new remote control.

Note: Write down your TV's model number and take it with you when you go to a store to buy a new one.

Maybe your TV has malfunctioned. If you are sure that the remote control is fully functional, the TV itself might be defective. In this case, you need to take the TV to a repair shop.

In some rare instances, usage of another wireless infrared devices in close proximity to the TV may cause this type of issue. To be on the safe side, move all wireless and infrared devices away from the TV.

If you took the TV to a repair shop and they didn't manage to resolve the issue, consider buying a new TV.

If your TV changes channels by itself and you are not sure what to do, contact Sony's customer support team, which you can reach if you dial the following number: +1 800-222-7669.

If you didn't manage to reach them through the above-mentioned number, contact them online on their website (click here to visit it).

If your TV changes channels by itself and you are not exactly sure what to do, contact Philips's customer support team, by dialling the following number: +1 888-744-5477.

If you didn't manage to reach them through the above-mentioned number, contact them online on their website (click here to visit it).

If your TV changes channels by itself and you are not sure what to do, contact Panasonic's customer support team, which you can reach if you dial the following number: +1 800-211-7262.

If you didn't manage to reach them through the above-mentioned number, contact them online on their website (click here to visit it).

If your TV changes channels by itself and you are not sure what to do, contact Toshiba's customer support team, which you can get in touch with, if you dial the following number: +1 800-457-7777.

If you didn't manage to reach them through the above-mentioned number, contact them online on their website (click here to visit it).

If your TV changes channels on its own and you are not sure what to do, contact Micromax's customer support team, which you can reach if you dial the following number: +1 860-500-8286.

If you didn't manage to reach them through the above-mentioned number, contact them online on their website (click here to visit it).

If your TV changes channels on its own and you are not sure what to do, contact your device manufacturer's customer support team, whose number you can get on their website, the instructions manual, etc.

Also, you can contact them online, through their website, provided that they have one.