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Control Apple TV with Apple Watch

You can use Apple Watch as a remote control for an Apple TV through Bluetooth®. You can also use Siri to start watching something.

Pair your Apple Watch with Apple TV

If your iPhone has never joined the Wi-Fi network that the Apple TV is on, join it now, then follow these steps:

Go to the Remote app on your Apple Watch.
Tap your Apple TV. If you don’t see it listed, tap .
Enter the passcode displayed on your Apple Watch.

When the pairing icon appears next to Apple Watch, it’s ready to control the Apple TV.

Use your Apple Watch to control Apple TV

Make sure the Apple TV is awake, then follow these steps:

Go to the Remote app on your Apple Watch.
Choose your Apple TV, then do any of the following:
- Move through the Apple TV menu options: Swipe up, down, left, or right.
- Choose a selected item: Tap the screen.
- Go back: Tap .
- Return to the main menu: Tap .
- Pause or resume playback: Tap .
- Adjust the volume: Turn the Digital Crown.
- Mute or unmute audio: Tap , then tap Mute & Unmute.
- Turn on captions: Tap , then tap Captions.
- Turn Apple TV on or off: Tap , then tap Power.

Tip: You can also open the Remote app from the Now Playing app . In Now Playing, tap , choose your Apple TV, tap , then tap TV Remote.

Use Siri to start watching something

Go to the Remote app on your Apple Watch.
Press and hold the Digital Crown until you see the listening indicator, then speak your request.

See alsoUse Siri on Apple Watch

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