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
- Create personalised screen savers
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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
Control playback on Apple TV
You can use the remote to control various aspects of playback while using Apple TV. The options available change based on whether you’re watching TV or listening to music.
Show or hide playback controls
When a movie, TV show, song or podcast is playing, you can display on-screen controls that show elapsed time, remaining time and other options.
Use your remote to do either of the following:
Show playback controls: Rest your finger on the clickpad or touch surface, or press up on the clickpad ring.
Hide playback controls: Press
or 
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Play or pause
During playback, do either of the following on your remote:
Press
.Press the centre of the clickpad or touch surface.
Rewind or fast forward
During playback, use your remote to do any of the following:
Skip backwards or forwards 10 seconds: Press left or right on the clickpad ring or touch surface. Press again to skip another 10 seconds.
Continuously rewind or fast-forward: Press and hold left or right on the clickpad ring or touch surface. Press repeatedly to cycle through rewind or fast-forward speed options (2x, 3x, 4x).
To resume playback, press
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Scrub backwards or forwards on the timeline
During playback, press
on your remote to pause.Swipe left or right on the clickpad or touch surface to scrub backwards or forwards through the video or song.
Do either of the following:
Start playback at the new position: Press
.Cancel and return to the original position: Press
or .