Adjust Apple TV app settings on Apple TV
You can choose what appears in the Apple TV app , including Apple TV channels and apps, live scores, notifications, play history, and items in Up Next.
Go to Settings on Apple TV.
Go to Apps > TV, then adjust any of the settings listed below.
Option
Description
Use Play History
Turn on to allow the Apple TV app to use your play history for personalized recommendations and Up Next.
Show Sports Scores
Turn off to hide live sports scores in the Apple TV app.
Sync My Sports
Turn on to follow sports leagues and teams across Apple News, Apple TV, and other Apple apps when you’re signed in with the same Apple Account.
Up Next Display
Determines the type of art you see in your Up Next list.
Choose Still Frame to see still frames from what you’re watching, or Poster Art to show main title images for shows or movies.
Auto-Play Next Video
Turn on to start the next episode or trailer automatically when watching in the Apple TV app.
Top Shelf
Determines what appears on the Home Screen when the Apple TV app is highlighted in the top row.
Choose What to Watch to see previews of featured TV shows and movies, or Up Next to see what’s in your personal queue.
Games in Up Next
Turn on to get Game Start and Close Game notifications for games you’ve added to Up Next.
Exciting Games
Turn on to get notifications about recommended sports and events.
Streaming Video Quality
Determines streaming video quality in the Apple TV app.
Choose Best for the best quality available based on your TV and connection, Better to watch videos in HD and use more of your data, or Good to watch videos in SD and use less of your data.
Autoplay Video Sound
Turn on to hear sound for background videos that automatically play in the Apple TV app.
Video Definition
Determines the video quality for purchases and rentals in the Apple TV app.
Choose High Definition or Standard Definition. If you choose Standard Definition, only videos in standard definition will be shown as an option when you purchase or rent videos.
Connect to TV
Select Apple TV channels and apps that you want to share content with the Apple TV app.
Clear Search History
Select to remove information about what the current user has searched in the Apple TV app on Apple TV.
Clear Play History
Select to remove information about what the current user has watched in the Apple TV app across all devices. This also removes TV shows and movies from Up Next.