Apple TV 4K User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in tvOS 26
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- Stream audio and video to Apple TV 4K
- Use HomePod or AirPlay-enabled speakers with Apple TV 4K
- Use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV 4K
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Use your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch as a remote
- Manage incoming iPhone calls
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a keyboard
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a camera
- Use Siri on other devices to control Apple TV 4K
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- TV app at a glance
- Navigate the Apple TV app
- Subscribe to Apple TV or a channel
- Start watching on the Home screen
- Control video playback
- Search in the Apple TV app
- Watch Apple Originals
- Watch MLS
- Watch Formula 1
- 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
- About 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
- Sing
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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 Fitness+ plans
- Work out together using SharePlay
- App Store
- Search
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- Copyright and trademarks
View your Mac photo library on Apple TV 4K with Home Sharing
With Home Sharing enabled, you can share photos from your computer on Apple TV 4K. Select which photos you want to share based on albums in Photos on a Mac, or just choose a folder on your Mac.
Share photos to Apple TV 4K (macOS Ventura or later)
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General
in the sidebar, then click Sharing.Turn on Media Sharing, then click
in the Media Sharing row.Select Home Sharing, enter your email address or phone number and your password, then click Turn On Home Sharing.
Select “Share photos with Apple TV”, then click Choose.
Click the “Share Photos from” pop-up menu and make sure your preferred photos app has a tick, then choose a folder to share.
Choose whether you want to share all your photos and albums or just selected albums, then click OK.
The photo albums or folders you share appear in the Computers app
on Apple TV 4K.
Share photos to Apple TV 4K (macOS Catalina, Big Sur or Monterey)
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sharing.
Make sure Home Sharing and Media Sharing are selected, then enter the email address or phone number and password used to create your Home Share.
Select “Share photos with Apple TV”, then click Choose.
Click the “Share Photos from” pop-up menu and make sure your preferred photos app has a tick, then choose a folder to share.
Choose whether you want to share all your photos and albums or just selected albums, then click OK.
The photo albums or folders you share appear in the Computers app
on Apple TV 4K.
Share photos to Apple TV 4K (macOS Mojave or earlier)
In iTunes on your Mac, go to File > Home Sharing > Choose Photos to Share with Apple TV 4K.
The Photo Sharing Preferences window opens.
Select “Share Photos from”, then select Photos or iPhoto, or choose a folder to share.
Choose whether you want to share photos and albums or just selected albums, then click Apply.
The photo albums or folders you share appear in the Computers app
on Apple TV 4K.