Apple TV User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in tvOS 18
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- Stream audio and video to Apple TV
- Use AirPlay-enabled speakers with Apple TV
- Use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Use your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch as a remote
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a keyboard
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a web camera
- Use Siri on other devices to control Apple TV
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- TV app at a glance
- Navigate the Apple TV app
- Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass or a channel
- Start watching on the Home screen
- Control video playback
- Search in the Apple TV app
- Watch Apple TV+ Originals
- Watch MLS
- Watch sport
- Buy or rent movies and TV shows
- View movies and TV shows in your library
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust TV app settings
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- Music app at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Music
- Start listening on the Home screen
- Control music playback
- Search for songs, artists and albums
- Discover new music
- Use Apple Music Sing
- Play music together using SharePlay
- Listen to radio stations
- Watch music videos
- Browse music in your library
- See what your friends are listening to
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust Music app settings
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- Fitness app at a glance
- Connect your Apple Watch or iPhone
- Subscribe to Apple Fitness+
- Start working out in the For You screen
- View workout details and control playback
- Browse or search for workouts
- Save workouts for later
- Combine workouts with Stacks
- View and manage your Custom Plan
- Work out together using SharePlay
- App Store
- Search
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- Copyright
Adjust screen saver settings on Apple TV
Apple TV displays a screen saver after the screen is idle for a preset number of minutes.
For more information on personalising and using Apple TV screen savers, see Set up Apple TV screen savers.
Go to Settings on Apple TV.
Go to Screen Saver, then adjust any of the settings listed below.
Option
Description
Current Selection
Choose the type of screen saver you want to use: Aerials, Snoopy, Memories & Slideshows, or Portraits.
Start After
Choose how long Apple TV is idle before the screen saver starts.
Show During Music and Podcasts
Turn off to disable the screen saver while listening to music or podcasts.
Aerials
Set how often Apple TV downloads new aerial screen savers and which aerial themes are included in your screen saver.
Memories & Slideshows
Set which photo albums or music album art to use as screen savers and set the transition style between photos.
Portraits
Set which types of portraits (People, Pets, Nature, Cities) to use as screen savers and how often to change the portrait.