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How do I set up a second Apple TV?

Jim Brown

How do I set up a second Apple TV?

Select Set Up with Device and move your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch close to the Apple TV so they recognize each other. When prompted, move your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch close to the new Apple TV. Sign in to Apple ID on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and leave it next to your Apple TV to transfer your settings.

How many Apple TVs can you have on one account?

You can connect up to five (5) ATVs to one iTunes Library. Any more than that and you will get random “cannot connect to library” messages on one or more of the devices. If you want more than 5 Apple TVs, you will have to duplicate the library and run a second copy of iTunes on a separate server/computer.

Does Apple TV count as a device?

Apple TV is not a device that has to be/can be ‘associated’, so it may not count towards that limit. Associated devices tend to be devices that can download content.

Does Apple TV count as an authorized device?

Authorize a computer to play purchases An iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Apple TV device doesn’t count as a computer. In the Apple TV app on your Mac, choose Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer. If requested, enter your Apple ID password to confirm.

What is the point of Apple TV?

(Pocket-lint) – The Apple TV app is a way to access the Apple TV+ streaming service but it can do a lot more than just that. The TV app is designed to be your central hub for movie and TV show content. It shows content from iTunes, your library, connected streaming services, subscription Channels and Apple TV+.

Where is the Account menu for Apple TV?

Or follow these steps:

  1. On a Mac, open the Music app, Apple TV app, or Apple Books app. On a PC, open iTunes for Windows.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. In the menu bar on your Mac or PC, choose Account > View My Account.
  4. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  5. On the Account Information page, scroll to the Apple ID Summary section.

Is it possible to have two Apple TVs at the same time?

When you use an HDMI splitter to connect an Apple TV to multiple TV screens, every TV shows the same content at the same time. It’s not possible to watch two different things at once, for that, you need to buy a second Apple TV.

Do you have to have Apple TV to have one home screen?

Once you’ve enabled One Home Screen, any apps you download on one Apple TV will also be downloaded on all your other Apple TVs. Your current apps will also sync with your other Apple TV boxes as well.

Can you download apps from one Apple TV to another?

Thanks to iCloud, all Apple TVs that are signed into your Apple ID will sync with each other. So if you download an app on one Apple TV, it will download that same app on all of your other Apple TVs. Keep in mind that this only works for the Apple TV 4 and the newer Apple TV 4K—third-generation Apple TVs and older are exempt.

How does Apple TV work with one TV?

Apple Designed the Apple TV to Work With a Single TV When designing how the Apple TV streaming box works, Apple only intended for you to connect it to a single TV screen. Some users have likened it to a digital DVD player in this way. To play content on a different TV, you need to move the Apple TV and physically connect it to that TV instead.