Control playback in the Apple TV app
As you watch a TV show, movie, or sports event in the Apple TV app, you can show onscreen playback controls to play, pause, rewind, or fast forward, and more.
Icon | Description | ||||||||||
 | Skip backward or forward on a mobile device or computer. Skipping backward turns on subtitles for 10 seconds. On a TV or living room device, use the remote buttons. | ||||||||||
 | Change the audio track or language on a TV or living room device, computer, or Android device. | ||||||||||
 | Enhance dialogue on iPhone or iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Turn subtitles and captions on or off, or select a subtitle option or style. | ||||||||||
 | Start picture-in-picture viewing on a mobile device or computer. | ||||||||||
 | Stream video from an Android device to a Google Cast device. | ||||||||||
 | Select a playback speed option on iPhone or iPad. | ||||||||||
 | Follow the onscreen instructions to share an episode, movie, trailer, or sporting event on a mobile device or computer. | ||||||||||
To hide playback controls, press the back button on the remote, tap or click the screen, or simply wait for the controls to disappear.
Control playback using a remote
On a TV or living room device, use the remote to do any of the following during playback in the Apple TV app:
Play or pause: Press the center or play button on the remote.
Skip backward or forward 10 seconds: Press the left or right button to skip backward or forward. Press again to skip another 10 seconds.
Tip: When you skip backward 10 seconds, subtitles are turned on automatically so that you can rewatch that section with subtitles.
Rewind or fast-forward continuously: Press and hold the left or right button to rewind or fast forward, or press either button repeatedly to cycle through rewind or fast-forward speed options (2x, 3x, 4x). Press the center or play button to resume playback.
For Apple TV 4K, see the Apple TV 4K User Guide.
For Apple Vision Pro, see the Apple Vision Pro User Guide.