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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
- Customise the Home Screen
- Use iOS or iPadOS Control Centre
- 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
- Sport
- 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
- Organise 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

Add an accessibility shortcut to Apple TV

You can add an accessibility shortcut to the Back button (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation). When you press the Back button or button three times, the shortcut launches.

Add an accessibility shortcut

In Settings on Apple TV, go to Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut and select an option.

Use your accessibility shortcut

On the Siri Remote, press the Back button ( button on the first-generation Siri Remote) three times.

Open accessibility shortcuts from Control Centre

Press and hold the TV button on the Siri Remote to open Control Centre, then select the General Settings tab .
Select the Accessibility button , then do either of the following:
- If you have an accessibility shortcut enabled: Select the shortcut to turn it on or off.
- If you want to access settings or add an accessibility shortcut: Select Settings, then modify the settings.
When you’re done making changes, press the Back button (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation).

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