# How do I get a token from a samsung TV?
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267
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**Created:** [28 January 2026 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267 "2026-01-28T21:03:43Z")
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### Author:  [@Elindo586](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elindo586)
#### Post date: [28 January 2026 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267/1 "2026-01-28T21:03:43Z")
I am using this node:
# node-red-contrib-samsung-tv-control
It says a token should show up on the debug window, but I see nothing.
Does anybody have any information is this node is working?
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### Author:  [@xx\_Nexus\_xx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xx_Nexus_xx)
#### Post date: [28 January 2026 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267/2 "2026-01-28T21:14:33Z")
> [@Elindo586](#):
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> node-red-contrib-samsung-tv-control
that node does not work reliably ☹ .. i had it working once but after an upgrade I never got it working again .. due to token issue.
I think the network comms or handshake with the TV is not properly implemented
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### Author:  [@Elindo586](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elindo586)
#### Post date: [28 January 2026 21:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267/3 "2026-01-28T21:17:38Z")
Oh well... apparently you can try the Samsung API too...
With so many nodes in Node-RED, would be nice to have a way to know which ones are working and which ones are not..
Thank you!
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### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [28 January 2026 21:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267/4 "2026-01-28T21:33:55Z")
How old is the TV?
Does it have Smart things?
I control my Samsung from the authentic Samsung automation studio nodes.
- On/Off
- Source Input change
- Sound level
Etc etc
But they require a Samsung smart things TV
Yes it’s cloud - but I can’t fault their nodes
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [29 January 2026 01:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267/5 "2026-01-29T01:00:40Z")
I use that node/thing and it works for most things.
To get the `token` you have to go into the TV's menu and find the option to allow network control and get a token.
I can help with more details if you want.
But it may depend on the TV model exactly where it is in the menu structure.
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### Author:  [@Elindo586](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elindo586)
#### Post date: [29 January 2026 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267/6 "2026-01-29T15:57:24Z")
Yes, it is a newer TV and it is connected to smart things from Samsung. I might try it that way when I get a little time.
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### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [29 January 2026 17:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267/7 "2026-01-29T17:05:27Z")
> **[node-red-contrib-samsung-automation-studio-nodes](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-samsung-automation-studio-nodes)**
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> Samsung Automation Studio Nodes for Node-RED
Just need a developer key from smart things website
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [31 January 2026 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267/8 "2026-01-31T16:33:30Z")
As you are/were talking about the `node-red-contrib-samsung-tv-contorol` you navigate the TV's menu to the `hdmi control` (I think it is) and ask the TV for the token.
It is a number and you enter it in the config part of that node's config page.
Then all works.
There is/are problems - and I've got them - that if you don't _use_ the nodes to control the TV for a long time, the _go to sleep_ and the first command (usually) gets _lost_.
So if you are changing channels from.... say 123 to 456. The `4` gets lost.
My _HACK_ is if it has been a _long time_ between sending commands I send a `volume up` and `volume down` command(s) first. (that is actually TWO, but.....)
Then it seems to work better.
you just have to watch out for _volume creep_ over a long time.
OH!
Something else - which isn't important but can catch you if you are trying to be _too smart_!!
BOTH devices have to be on the same LAN!
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [1 April 2026 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-token-from-a-samsung-tv/100267/9 "2026-04-01T16:34:24Z")
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