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Remote for Apple TV

Pair Apple TV and use its remote keypad, touchpad, keyboard, and app launcher.

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Remote Mouse & Keyboard includes an Apple TV remote. Add Apple TV as its own device to control it directly; Mac AirPlay is a separate feature for changing a Mac’s output.

Connect Apple TV

  1. Connect your iPhone or iPad and Apple TV to the same local network.
  2. Open the device list, tap Add Device, and choose Apple TV. Use Show All if your onboarding choices filtered the device types.
  3. Follow the setup instructions, select the discovered Apple TV, and enter the pairing code shown on the TV when prompted.
  4. Open the saved device to use its remote. A computer helper is not required for TV control.

For model-specific pairing details, see the Apple TV connection guide.

Remote

Use the remote keypad for navigation, playback, and supported power commands. Volume and mute depend on the Apple TV’s connected audio equipment and HDMI-CEC support; they cannot replace an infrared-only volume remote.

Touchpad and Keyboard

Use the touchpad for navigation and playback gestures. Open the keyboard to enter text in a supported Apple TV text field. Available keyboard layouts include standard text, URL, email, and numbers. Keyboard presentation can follow a text-entry request from Apple TV.

  1. Open your saved Apple TV and choose Input.
  2. On the TV, select a search or sign-in text field.
  3. Tap the keyboard button in the remote and type on your iPhone or iPad.

If the keyboard is unavailable, select a text field on the TV first. Text entry depends on the Apple TV app and field; some sign-in screens use a QR code or a different sign-in flow instead.

Apps and Shortcuts

The app launcher lists available Apple TV apps. Choose an app to open it. Apple’s Shortcuts app offers [TV] Open TV Device, Send Remote Key, Launch TV App, and other actions supported by your saved TV.

  1. Open your saved Apple TV and choose Apps.
  2. Search for an app, then tap it to launch it on the TV.
  3. Open the app’s menu and choose Add to Favorites to keep it handy.
  4. Use the star filter to show favorites. Switch back to all apps if an app is missing from the filtered list.

To launch an app by voice, follow Siri and Shortcuts, choose [TV] Launch TV App, and select your saved Apple TV and app.

The latest Control app also adds other TV platforms. See TVs and streaming devices for supported families and pairing routes.