Pair your iOS device or Mac with your Apple TV

• An Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th generation) with tvOS 11
• An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11 or later or a Mac with macOS High Sierra

With just a tap, you can pair your iOS device with your Apple TV so you can use your iOS device as a remote or keyboard. You can also use AirPlay^* and screen sharing without having to enter a four-digit pin each time. Here's how:

1. On your Apple TV, go to Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote App and Devices.
2. Unlock your iOS device and bring it close to your Apple TV.
3. When you see a message on your iOS device that says Pair Apple TV, tap Pair.
4. On your iOS device, enter the four-digit pin that appears on your TV.
5. When paired, your iOS device appears under Devices on your Apple TV.

*If you set the security settings for AirPlay on your Apple TV to require a passcode, you need to enter a passcode each time you want to use AirPlay.

1. On your Apple TV, go to Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote App and Devices.
2. Under Devices, select the iOS device that you want to unpair.
3. Choose Unpair Device.

If you’re a developer, you can pair your Mac to your Apple TV so you can use developer features and record screenshots or capture video on Apple TV. Here's how:

1. Make sure that your Mac and Apple TV are on the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On your Mac, open Xcode and choose Window > Devices and Simulators.
3. On your Apple TV, go to Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote App and Devices.
4. In the Xcode device manager, select your Apple TV.
5. Enter the six-digit pin that appears on the Apple TV on your Mac.

Your Apple TV is now paired with your Mac. To unpair your Mac, open Xcode > Device Manager, select your Apple TV, then choose Unpair.