Questions tagged [appletv]
Apple TV is small device that connects to a TV using HDMI and is capable of streaming content from iTunes, Netflix, and many other sources, and which supports third-party apps as of the release of the fourth generation. This tag is for questions relating to Apple TV hardware and software.
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AirPods 2nd Generation never connect with Apple TV 4K, yet AirPods 3rd Generation always do
My Apple TV 4K, with the latest tvOS 16.3, never offers to connect with my AirPods 2nd Generation.
I tried opening the case several inches away.
I tried opening the case several feet away.
I tried ...
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iPhone requesting password for wrong Apple ID when setting up Apple TV
While setting up a brand new Apple 4k TV (tvOS 16.3), I choose the option to setup using my iPhone 13 (iOS 16.3). After confirming the popup it then prompts me for the password for my ex-partner’s ...
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AppleTV remote only controls volume up/down until reboot
I have recently purchased a AppleTV 4K so newest version with Siri Remote. TV remote can control the AppleTV presumably through HDMI-CEC:
For the last few weeks the Siri remote has stopped working ...
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How do you add an Apple TV to an existing home rather than creating a new one?
I'm a member of a home in the Home app. I have an Apple TV. The Apple TV is logged in to my Apple ID.
When I go to Settings -> AirPlay and HomeKit and go to select a room in the Homekit section, ...
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How can I change users on an Arcade app on Apple TV?
I have a game I downloaded from Apple Arcade on my Apple TV. (The game in question is Leo's Fortune, but I am making the question as app agnostic as possible)
When i first downloaded and played the ...
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New to macos: Apple Ventura OS will not let me delete TV?
I want to delete Apple TV on my 14-inch 2021 Macbook Pro M1, Ventura OS 13.1 version.
Running the command sudo rm -Rdf /System/Applications/TV.app in my terminal returns "Operation not permitted&...
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Finding iTunes Movie IDs of movies in library
Is it possible to retrieve the Movie IDs of titles in one's Apple TV / iTunes library?
I'm currently programming a movie and tv show management tool so it would be great if this is possible ...
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How to confirm Apple ID on Apple TV without iOS16 device
I have to confirm an Apple ID on my Apple TV. However, the only option it gives me is with an iOS16 (or iPadOS16) device. The Apple ID is only available on an iPhone 7 which has no iOS16. Is there any ...
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Can I use my Macbook keyboard to control my Apple TV via Bluetooth or otherwise?
As the title says, and if yes - how can I do this?
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Can I connect a Bluetooth or USB Turntable to HomeKit devices?
I want to be able to play my old records through my digital sound system - That is, an AppleTV to HomePods.
I've seen ads offering either USB and/or Bluetooth connectivity. However, it seem that ...
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Apple TV HomeKit setup error -71163
Trying to connect a new Apple TV using my iPhone and through Bluetooth. Both the tv and the iPhone are on the same WiFi. The last step in the setup is connecting HomeKit after turning on airplay, ...
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Airplay to Apple TV with Bluetooth speakers doesn't work
My Apple TV uses Bluetooth speakers that play normal Apple TV sounds. When I use an app to send AirPlay to the tv, there is no sound.
However if I use mirroring sound to the Apple TV via bluetooth ...
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Can iTunes for Windows play 4K movies that purchased from iTunes Store?
I rented a 4K movie from iTunes Store in iTunes for Windows. But the resolution seemed not to be 4K when it started playing. (My monitor is 2K)
I checked the preferences of iTunes and found something ...
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Display different Programm using via screen mirroring
I am interested in displaying an app via screencast/MiraShare running in the background(for example photos) while doing something different on my IPad.
PowerPoint and GoodNotes have a similar feature ...
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How to transfer only video from SharePlay content to AppleTV without loosing FaceTime audio mix over AirPods?
Background:
I love that I can start SharePlay on my phone and have the call audio and content audio seamlessly mixed on my AirPods. It's a game changer not having to mute each other's call audio when ...
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Apple TV 4K + LG Computer Monitor: Apple remote has but loses volume control
Equipment:
Apple TV 4K with remote.
43" inch computer monitor LG 43UD79-B 4K with built-in speakers, has its own remote.
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HDMI, from Apple TV to monitor
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When I first ...
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Best way to merge photos from two iCloud accounts and present them via Apple TV?
My and the gf were on holliday and both took pictures with our iPhones. We now wanna select some to show to the family from both accounts and present them via our Apple TV that has me logged in with ...
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Can one use an Apple TV if they do not have another device on which to create an "iTunes Store Account"?
I am trying to setup an Apple TV for an elderly person with dementia so she can watch TV.
I have her Apple credentials, and I set it up so that I get the two-factor authentication codes on my iPhone.
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In 2022, what is the expected behavior of an Apple TV 1st Generation?
Someone gave me a 1st Generation Apple TV they were going to put in the trash.
Curious to see if there's anything - at all, screen mirroring, screensavers, even a clock, etc - that it can be used for ...
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After MacBook is connected to TV through HDMI, the audio output device is restricted to TV speaker only when playing video on Apple TV app
The version of macOS is Monterey.
Audio output device for other applications can be changed as expected. I can change it to built-in speaker, earphone, etc.
However, when it turns to Apple TV app, the ...
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Streaming Pictures (local network only) to the new AppleTV
How-To stream and/or upload Pictures (local network only, I don't wish any cloud) to the new AppleTV? With a web search I found a few Apps, but they are discontinued.
I am aware of AirPlay, but search ...
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How to factory reset Apple TV without any working remote or Apple ID
I got an Apple TV 4k device from a friend, but without the remote. I bought a cheap IR remote to see if I could get this to work.
When I hold the menu and right buttons on the remote, I am taken to a ...
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Older AppleTV 4K started having decoding artifacts a few months back. Factory reset didn't help. Is it just my device?
I have an A1842 AppleTV 4K (one of the first versions) that I have been very satisfied with and which functions as expected. A few months back I started noticing that the edges around persons in ...
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Connect AirPods that belongs to another Apple ID to shared Apple TV
I have an Apple TV. The main Apple account that is used to set-up the TV is mine. Without pairing my AirPods, it shows up on the TV when I want to use it while watching something.
Sometimes, someone ...
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How can my wife watch her photos on our Apple TV?
My wife would like to watch her photos on our Apple TV. She is logged in on our Apple TV and we are also sharing an iCloud subscription as well.
Is there a way to do that? Or somehow load her photos ...
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Pressing Siri button on Apple TV 4K brings up a keyboard rather than listening for command
On our older Apple TV 4K, pressing the Siri button brings up the swirling color ball as Siri listens and then immediately executes my verbal command.
On our newer refreshed Apple TV 4K model, pressing ...
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How much storage used on my Apple TV 4K?
On an Apple TV 4K (or Apple TV HD), how can I find out how much storage (“disk” space) is used by OS, apps etc (for example, if 34 gigs on a 64 gig unit are used by OS, apps, and screen saver videos, ...
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Mac Mini M1 on Monterey (just about) broke home sharing to Apple TV
I like to watch my (mp4) video files on my living room tv via an Apple TV (3rd gen).
I just swapped from Mac Mini M1 running Big Sur to a different Mac Mini M1 running Monterey (double the RAM and ...
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Customize Apple TV Close Game Notifications - add/remove teams and sports
I don't watch the NBA (bring 'em back), but the Apple TV app continually sends me nightly notifications about close NBA basketball games on my iPhone and Apple TV, for teams that are nowhere near my ...
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Is it safe to use AirPlay to stream on an essentially open WiFi network?
An elderly relative has just moved into in a nursing home that has 1 WiFi network which is used by all staff, residents, and guests. There is no password: You just select the WiFi and you are ...
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Can I use multiple AirPods Max with Apple TV?
Can I connect more than one set of AirPods Max to an Apple TV? My wife and I would both like to watch Apple TV using APMs for audio.
Both APMs need to support full functionality, ie, spatial audio.
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New ATV remote, how do you select things?
I'm looking at the 4K ATVs, and I see you can get the ones with the older model black remote for ~$50 less. I have one of these for my non-4k TV and quite like it.
That said, the separate power button ...
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Can I watch Apple TV on my PC without an Apple device or a credit card (using paypal)?
I do not own any Apple devices, but a friend recently recommended an Apple TV exclusive show to me which I'd like to watch. My goal is to subscribe using paypal since I don't have a credit card, and ...
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I have an apple tv and air pods max if I buy a iPad pro and change the bass
I have an apple tv and air pods max if I buy an iPad pro and change the bass setting on the iPad will these bass settings transfer over to my apple tv and desktop mac? And seems I can't update my air ...
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Mystery: Why do my new landscape lights (which aren't on wifi) show up on my Apple TV?
I'm stumped...when I share a video from any iOS device I on (iPad, iPhone, etc) using AirPlay to my Apple TV three things happen:
The audio is shared, but not the video
I get a notification on the ...
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How can I copy an MP4 to my Apple TV and play it locally without the Apple TV Mac app?
I want to play an MP4 clip on loop on my Apple TV (4th gen). But I want to do this in an area where the Wi-Fi signal is spotty (ruling out AirPlay). Apparently the Apple TV Mac app supports copying of ...
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Is it possible to run a Mac/Linux/Windows command-line app on a web server?
Not sure if this is achievable, but here is the deal: I have a Vendor ID from our company and that information is used to retrieve an Apple Identification number, after some assets are uploaded to ...
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Why is my HomePod mini chosen over my Apple TV 4K as a Home Hub?
I have an AppleTV 4K (2nd) and a pair of HomePod minis, but one of my HomePod minis is always chosen as my HomeKit Home Hub. Is there a way to prioritize the AppleTV as a Home Hub instead? Why is one ...
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Can't control volume on HomePod minis
Suddenly I’m unable to control the volume on my HomePod mini stereo pair. I press the volume buttons on my remote and get no change in volume. Generally the volume change indicator doesn’t appear ...
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Slow Wi-Fi after update to tvOS 15
After updating my AppleTV 4K to tvOS 15, my network speeds (as measured by Speedtest) drop from over 500 Mbps to around 100 Mbps (and intermittently much lower). I've rebooted my AppleTV and my ...
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How do you use a keyboard with a first-generation Apple TV?
How do you configure a first-generation Apple TV to use a keyboard connected via USB?
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3rd Party AirPlay Video Quality
Apple's product page for AirPlay states that Apple TV 4K supports streaming "4K HDR video at 60 frames per second". However, I can't seem to find any other information about AirPlay video ...
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How do I switch the app store region on Apple TV?
I recently moved from Japan to the USA. Now I'm trying to use my Apple TV in the USA. When I go to the store and try to install an app it says "You can't use this account on the Japanese store. ...
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How to output AppleTV app video on MacBook Air to HDMI adapter to TV without mirroring
I want to be able to play a video using the AppleTV app with the output going out the USB3/Thunderbolt port where I plugged in a HDMI adapter connected to my A/V receiver driving my TV. I do not have ...
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Can I benefit from AI quality improvements (TV manufacturer) when streaming with AppleTV (DLNA and AirPlay)?
I stream from my MacBook via DLNA and/or AirPlay to the AppleTV 4K.
I stream old family videos (PAL) from time to time and don't see any better quality at all.
All TV manufacturers advertise AI based ...
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How can I delete my info from Apple TV first generation storage
I have no use for my Apple TV A1218 first gen and want to delete any personal information, movies, etc stored on it. However when I connect it to my tv nothing happens.
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Can't change Apple TV Restrictions, grayed out
I can change Movie restrictions levels, but not TV.
I checked in iTunes and it is the same, grayed out.
How can I change the TV show restrictions levels when they are grayed out?
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Actual time on netflix apple tv
When pausing Netflix on my apple TV it usually shows how far into the show I am, and at the right side of the bar will be how many minutes until the end of the show. Today, however, for maybe 10 ...
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How do I accept Game Center invites (or view notifications) on Apple TV?
If I'm playing a game on Apple TV and a friend invites me to join them (we're "nearby players"), I get a Game Center notification on my TV. But I can't figure out any way to accept the ...
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How can I disable restrictions and/or factory reset without having the passcode of my Apple TV 4K?
I recently bought an Apple TV 4K at our local electronics store. It functioned perfectly when I started it up, except what I just noticed is that I cannot do a lot of things. After a quick Google this ...
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