Can I use my Apple TV without the remote?

Yes, Apple has moved the remote’s primary functions to Bluetooth, which removes dependency on line of sight, but since most home entertainment devices and universal remotes rely on infrared signals, Apple’s retained the IR transmitter on the remote and an IR receiver on the box itself.

Pair your Bluetooth accessory

Put your Bluetooth accessory in pairing mode using the instructions that came with it.

On your Apple TV, go to Settings > Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth. Your Apple TV will search for nearby Bluetooth accessories.

Choose your Bluetooth accessory.

If asked, enter a passkey or PIN.

Mirror or extend your Mac display. On your Mac, click in the menu bar at the top of your screen. Choose your Apple TV. If you don’t see your Apple TV, make sure that your Mac is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV.

You can display games and apps on your television screen for others to see. While Apple TV is designed for use with televisions, it is possible to connect it to a PC that either has an HDMI-enabled monitor or a TV-tuner card with HDMI or component video inputs.

How to manually enter a network on your Apple TV

Open the Settings app.

Select Network.

Select Wi-Fi.

Wait for nearby networks to appear.

Select Other.

Enter the name of the Wi-Fi network you want to join.

Select Done.

Enter the password associated with the network.

Hold down the Menu button and the Down button at the same time until the light blinks, then unplug the device for six seconds, and plug it back in. After the Apple TV reboots, see if your remote is working. If not, continue to the second option.

How to set up the Remote app Manually

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the Remote app.

Tap Add a Device.

On Apple TV, open the Settings app.

Select Remotes and Devices.

Select Remote app.

Select the pairable device that your Remote app is on.

Enter the number from your pairable device’s screen.

The Siri Remote is a remote control device released in tandem with the fourth generation Apple TV at an Apple Keynote Address by CEO Tim Cook on October 26, 2015 by Apple Inc. It is designed specifically to work with the always-on Siri capable Apple TV. The device is the successor of the original Apple Remote.

On your Apple Remote, hold down Menu and Left for six seconds. Then on your Apple TV, look for above an icon of a remote. Link your Apple Remote to your Apple TV. On your Apple Remote, hold down Menu and Right for six seconds.

Use your Apple TV’s remote (yes, you’re stuck using it one last time) to navigate to Settings -> General -> Bluetooth. The Apple TV will automatically begin searching for nearby Bluetooth devices that are in pairing mode. Once your keyboard appears in the list, select it and press the Select key on the Apple TV remote.

Charge your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote for 30 minutes using a Lightning to USB cable and a USB wall charger. Point your remote three inches away from your Apple TV. Then press and hold your remote’s Menu and Volume Up buttons for five seconds. If asked, place your remote on top of Apple TV to complete pairing.

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Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don’t you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source list)

Connect the micro USB cable to the Apple TV and to your computer.

Reconnect the power cable (only for Apple TV 3)

Open iTunes.

Select your Apple TV in the Devices list, and then click Restore.

To force restart the new Apple TV, press and hold both the Menu and Home buttons. (The Home button has the silhouette of a TV or monitor on it.) After holding in both buttons for roughly 10 seconds, the white light on the Apple TV box will begin flashing.

Here’s how to check the Apple ID on each device:

On your Mac or PC, open iTunes and look under File > Home Sharing.To use a different Apple ID with Home Sharing, choose Turn Off Home Sharing, then set up Home Sharing again.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Music.

If you do not connect an ethernet cable, Apple TV’s setup will automatically prompt you to connect to a wireless network after you set the default language. Use the Apple TV remote to select the wireless network. Navigate the on-screen keyboard, enter in the router’s password.

Restore your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th generation)

Go to Settings > System > Reset.

Choose a reset option: Reset: This option is the fastest way to return your Apple TV to factory settings and doesn’t require Internet.

Keep your Apple TV plugged into power until the Reset process finishes.

Turn on your TV or receiver and switch to the correct HDMI. To turn on your TV or receiver and automatically switch to the correct HDMI input, just wake your Apple TV: Press any button on your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote to wake your Apple TV and turn on your home-theater equipment. Get help.

On your Mac or PC. If you’re not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID. Use the same Apple ID for every computer or device on your Home Sharing network. From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose File > Home Sharing > Turn on Home Sharing.

Make sure that your iPhone is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Apple TV and you’ll see your device appear under the “Pairable Devices” heading. Use the Apple TV remote or Siri Remote to click on your device. You’ll immediately see a four-digit code appear on your iPhone or iPad.