Apple TV Remote shortcuts
Shortcuts to control your Apple TV experience – turn your HDMI-CEC devices on/off, pause/resume playback, show the remote, change user profiles, and open default apps.
Turn the TV off
Sleeps a specified Apple TV, also turning off any HDMI-CEC connected devices like a TV set.
Resume on the TV
For the specified Apple TV, resumes playing the currently-active program.
Show the remote
Shows the Apple TV remote and lets you control the device from your iPhone or iPad.
Switch to my profile
Turns on the TV and sets the Apple TV to your personal profile, appearance preferance, and Reduce Loud Sounds setting, then shows the remote.
Turn on the screensaver
Wakes up the specified Apple TV, then activates the built-in Screen Saver feature to display ambient scenes instead of the Home Screen.
Open Apple TV settings
Opens the Settings app on Apple TV where you can tweak your preferences.
Open Music TV
Opens the Apple Music app for Apple TV on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can play something.
Open Podcasts TV
Opens the Podcasts app for Apple TV on the selected device, thne shows the remote so you can pick something to listen to
Open Fitness TV
Opens the Apple Fitness app on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can pair your Apple Watch and begin a workout.
Open Photos TV
Opens the Apple Photos app for Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select an album or a memory to play.
Open the TV app
Opens the Apple TV app on the selected TV, then shows the Remote so you can pick something from your Up Next or a connected service.
Open Netflix TV
Opens Netflix on the selected Apple TV, or opens the website from Mac.
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