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Table of Contents

Welcome
What’s new in tvOS 17
- - Play audio throughout your home
  - Stream audio and video with AirPlay
- Use screen savers
- Customize the Home Screen
- Use iOS or iPadOS Control Center
- Talk to your Apple TV
- Search for content and apps
- View search results
- Play live content
- Other things to ask Siri
- Use Siri on HomePod or an iOS device
- Use Siri to navigate
- Use Siri dictation
- Adjust settings for Siri
- TV app at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, or a channel
- Navigate the Apple TV app
- Search
- - Explore Home
  - Manage recommendations
- Apple TV+
- MLS Season Pass
- Sports
- Store
- Library
- Adjust settings
- Arcade at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Arcade
- Find and play games
- Adjust game controller settings
- Photos at a glance
- View photo memories
- View iCloud Photos and Shared Photo Library
- View shared photos and albums
- Create a photo screen saver
- Create a slideshow
- FaceTime at a glance
- Use FaceTime
- Watch together using SharePlay
- Apple Music at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Music
- Now Playing
- Home
- Browse
- Videos
- Radio
- Library
- Search
- See what your friends are listening to
- Control music with Siri
- Adjust music settings
- Fitness at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Fitness+
- Set up Fitness with Apple Watch or iPhone
- Browse and play workouts
- Use the library in the Fitness app
- Work out together using SharePlay
- Find apps
- Purchase and download apps
- Get podcasts
- Control podcast playback
- Organize podcasts into stations
- Adjust podcast settings
- Watch iTunes movies and TV shows
- Change iTunes movie and TV show settings
Use the Search app
- Stream content to Apple TV
- View photos from your Mac
- Restrict access to content
- Adjust privacy settings
- Manage storage
- Share Apple TV
- Family Sharing
- Adjust video and audio settings
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Set notifications
- Set the TV button
- Use the iOS or iPadOS keyboard
- Control your TV and volume
- Use other remotes
- Use Apple TV as a conference room display
- Change network settings
- Change language or region
- Restart Apple TV
- Reset Apple TV
- Update Apple TV software
- Accessibility features
- Use Zoom to magnify
- Use Hover Text to see enlarged text
- Reduce screen motion
- Use audio descriptions
- Navigate Apple TV by tapping
- Set AirPods controls
- Set hearing controls
- Type instead of speaking to Siri
- Add an accessibility shortcut
- Important safety information
- Important handling information
- Apple TV Support site
- FCC compliance statement
- ISED Canada compliance statement
- Disposal and recycling information
- Apple and the environment
Copyright

Search in the Apple TV app

Screen showing search

The Search screen in the Apple TV app lets you find TV shows and movies by title, cast, or crew.

Search for items in the Apple TV app

Open the sidebar in the Apple TV app on Apple TV, then select Search .
Do any of the following:
- Browse items that appear in trending categories.
- Enter a search term in the field.
  Tip: To dictate instead of type, press and hold the Siri button on the Siri Remote, dictate a search term, then release the Siri button. For more information, see Use Siri dictation on Apple TV.
Select an item to see ratings, descriptions, and purchase or rental information.

You can also use Siri for search at any time. See Search for content and apps on Apple TV.

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