Change Apple Account Settings in the Apple TV app on Mac
When you have an Apple Account, you can sign in to the Apple TV app’s Account Settings to view or change your account information, see your purchase history and more.
Go to the Apple TV app on your Mac.
Click the profile icon in the bottom-left corner, then sign in to your Apple Account if prompted.
In the Account Information window, make changes in any of the categories (detailed below), then click Done.
Your changes take effect immediately and apply to all apps in which you use your Apple Account.
Note: Some settings may not be present for all users.
Apple Account Summary
Option | See the Apple Support article | ||||||||||
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Apple Account | |||||||||||
Family Sharing (available when you’re part of a Family Sharing group) | |||||||||||
Payment Information | |||||||||||
Billing Address | If you need to change or update your Apple Account payment method | ||||||||||
Country/Region | |||||||||||
Computer Authorisations | Authorise or deauthorise your computer for Apple Account purchases |
Hidden Items
Option | See the Apple Support article | ||||||||||
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Deleted Purchases | Hide and unhide music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and books |
Purchase History
Option | See the Apple Support article | ||||||||||
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Most Recent Purchase | Note: If your purchase history seems incorrect, or you believe you’ve been charged for an item you didn’t buy, visit the Billing and Subscriptions website. |
Apple Account
Option | See the Apple Support article | ||||||||||
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Add money to your account |
Account Access
Option | Do the following | ||||||||||
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Apple TV Channels | Click Manage, follow the onscreen instructions, then click Done. |
Manage
Option | Do the following | ||||||||||
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Nickname | Click Create Nickname or Edit Nickname on the right, follow the onscreen instructions, then click Submit. | ||||||||||
Reviews and Ratings | Click Manage on the right, click Remove next to the reviews or ratings you want to remove, then click Done. | ||||||||||
Alert Me | Click Manage on the right, select the options you want (or deselect the ones you don’t), then click Save Changes. | ||||||||||
Passes | Click Manage on the right, select the tickbox next to a pass to receive email notifications when a new episode is available (or deselect the tickbox to stop receiving email notifications), then click Save Changes. | ||||||||||
Subscriptions | See the Apple Support article If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple. | ||||||||||
Pre-Orders | See the Apple Support article View or cancel pre-orders for apps, movies, music or books. | ||||||||||
Reset all warnings for buying and downloading media | Click the Reset button at the bottom of the Account Information page. |