Use Apple Music Sing on Apple TV

1. Do either of the following:

   • Select the Apple Music Sing icon on the Apple TV Home Screen.

   • Go to the Music app on Apple TV, then navigate to Sing at the top of the screen.

2. Scroll down to see curated rows of music especially picked for Apple Music Sing, including songs by genre, artist, or decade.

3. Navigate left and right in a row to view available options, then select a mix or playlist to see the song list.

4. Do any of the following:

   • Start playing a mix or playlist: Select Play or select , then choose Play to begin playing from the top.

   • Connect an iPhone to use as a mic: Select Connect iPhone Mic. See Use an iPhone as a microphone.

   • Play songs in a mixed order: Select , then choose Shuffle.

   • Add items to a playlist: Select , choose Add to a Playlist, then select a playlist or choose New Playlist.

   • Get additional options for a song: Navigate to a song in the list, press and hold the clickpad or touch surface to view more options, then choose Go to Artist, Go to Album, Add to a Playlist, View Lyrics, or Create Station.

When you start playing music, the Now Playing screen opens, where you can control playback, get more information, and view lyrics (if available). See Control music playback on Apple TV.

1. Do either of the following:

   • Select the Apple Music Sing icon on the Apple TV Home Screen.

   • Go to the Music app on Apple TV, then navigate to Sing at the top of the screen.

2. Start playing a song, or navigate to Now Playing at the top of the screen.

3. Show playback controls, swipe down on the clickpad or touch surface, then select .

   Tip: To get help pronouncing or translating the lyrics (if available), show playback controls, select , then choose Show Pronunciation, Show Translation, or both.

4. Swipe up on the clickpad or touch surface, then select .

   Note: If Apple Music Sing isn’t available for the current song, the button is dimmed.

5. Use your remote to do either of the following:

   • Adjust the vocal volume only: Swipe up or down on the clickpad or touch surface.

   • Adjust the overall song volume: Press or .

   Press or to close vocal volume control.

   

If you’re listening to a song playing with Dolby Atmos and you turn on Apple Music Sing, Dolby Atmos turns off and the song plays without surround sound. If you turn off Apple Music Sing, the song plays with Dolby Atmos again.

You can connect your iPhone to use as a mic with Apple Music Sing so that you can hear your voice amplified through your TV speakers. When you’re connected, you can access controls on your iPhone to add reverb, lower the vocals, or turn your volume up. Anyone on the same Wi-Fi network using an iPhone with iOS 26 or later can join the party—only the host needs an Apple Music subscription.

1. Do either of the following:

   • Select the Apple Music Sing icon on the Apple TV Home Screen.

   • Go to the Music app on Apple TV, then navigate to Sing at the top of the screen.

2. Do either of the following:

   • If you’re browsing the Apple Music Sing screen: Select a mix or playlist to see the song list, then select Connect iPhone Mic.

   • If you’re viewing any song with lyrics playing in sync on the Now Playing screen: Show playback controls, then select .

3. Use your iPhone’s camera to scan the QR code on your TV screen.

   Microphone controls appear on your iPhone. You can now view lyrics and hear your voice on your TV speakers while you sing along to a song.

   When an iPhone mic is connected, the QR code remains visible on Apple TV. Up to 30 additional people can scan the QR code to join the party, but only one person can use the microphone at any time.

   Note: Apple Music Sing does not support wireless speakers such as HomePod. To use the iPhone as a mic, follow the onscreen instructions when you scan the QR code to change your speaker output to your TV or wired receiver speakers. After your Sing session has ended, Apple TV automatically switches your speakers back to wireless. To change speaker settings manually, see Change audio settings on Apple TV.

4. When you finish adding yourself or additional people to the party, select Start Singing on Apple TV, or press or on the remote.

5. Start playing a song.

   If lyrics don’t appear on Apple TV, show playback controls, swipe down on the clickpad or touch surface, then select .

   Tip: To get help pronouncing or translating the lyrics (if available), show playback controls, select , then choose Show Pronunciation, Show Translation, or both.

6. While you’re playing a song and singing along, use the controls on your iPhone to do any of the following:

   • Turn the microphone on or off: Tap .

   • Adjust the microphone volume: Press the volume up and down buttons on your iPhone.

   • Adjust the song vocals (optional): Tap Song Vocals up to three times to cycle through preset vocal levels.

   • Adjust the mic reverb: Tap Mic Reverb up to three times to cycle through preset reverb levels.

   • Add a song: Select Add Song, browse or search for songs, then tap next to a song to add it to the Sing Queue. When you’re finished adding songs, tap Done.

   • React to the singer’s live performance with animated emojis: While someone else is singing, tap any of the featured emojis or tap to browse or search your emoji collection (if your mic is on, tap to turn it off first).

7. To add visual effects to the background on the Now Playing screen on Apple TV, show playback controls on Apple TV, select , choose Visual Effects, then select an effect from the Filters list.

   When you’re finished, press or on the remote.

8. To end the Sing session, do either of the following:

   • On the Now Playing screen on Apple TV: Show playback controls, select , then select Disconnect Mic.

   • On your iPhone: Tap , then tap Disconnect Mic.

When you have a Continuity Camera set up, you can see yourself singing onscreen along with lyrics. For more fun, you can add visual effects to your image and lyrics to enhance the sing-along experience.

1. Do either of the following:

   • Select the Apple Music Sing icon on the Apple TV Home Screen.

   • Go to the Music app on Apple TV, then navigate to Sing at the top of the screen.

2. Start playing a song, or navigate to Now Playing at the top of the screen.

3. Show playback controls, swipe down on the clickpad or touch surface, then select .

   Tip: To get help pronouncing or translating the lyrics (if available), select , then choose Show Pronunciation, Show Translation, or both.

4. Swipe up on the clickpad or touch surface, select , choose Sing with Camera, then select Connect iPhone or iPad.

   Note: If onscreen effects aren’t available for the current song, or if you haven’t set up Continuity Camera, the Sing with Camera option is dimmed.

5. On the Continuity Camera screen, do either of the following:

   • If you already appear in the list of user profiles: Select your profile, then confirm on your iPhone or iPad.

   • If you don’t appear in the list of user profiles: Select Other to reveal a QR code, then open the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad, scan the QR code, tap Connect to Apple TV, and confirm on your iPhone or iPad.

6. Position your iPhone or iPad near the TV in landscape orientation so that the rear camera (iPhone) or front camera (iPad) faces you and you’re satisfied with the way you appear in the preview on your TV screen.

   You can also press on the remote to skip this step.

   After a short countdown, your iPhone or iPad camera is ready to use with Apple Music Sing on Apple TV, and the live image from your camera appears onscreen along with lyrics.

7. On the Now Playing screen, show playback controls, then select to adjust any of the following controls:

   • Turn Center Stage on or off: Choose Sing with Camera, then select Center Stage, which keeps everyone in the room perfectly framed, even as they move around.

   • Add visual effects to the background: Choose Visual Effects, then select an effect from the Filters list.

   • Disconnect the camera: Choose Sing with Camera, then select Disconnect Camera.

   When you’re finished, press or on the remote. To access controls again, show playback controls, then select .

8. To stop seeing yourself on screen, do either of the following:

   • In the Music app, select , choose Sing with Camera, then select Disconnect Camera.

   • Tap Pause or Disconnect on your iPhone or iPad Lock Screen.