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Table of Contents

Welcome
What’s new in tvOS 15
- Use tvOS Control Centre
- Watch together using SharePlay
- - Play audio throughout your home
  - Stream audio and video with AirPlay
- Use screen savers
- Customise the Home Screen
- Use iOS or iPadOS Control Centre
- Talk to your Apple TV
- Search for content and apps
- View search results
- Refine search results
- Play live content
- Other things to ask Siri
- Use Siri on HomePod or an iOS device
- Use Siri to navigate
- Use Siri dictation
- Turn Siri on or off
- TV app at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple TV+ or a channel
- - Explore Watch Now
  - Manage recommendations
- Apple TV+
- Store
- Sport
- Library
- Search
- Adjust settings
- Apple Music at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Music
- Now Playing
- Listen Now
- Browse
- Videos
- Radio
- Library
- Search
- See what your friends are listening to
- Control music with Siri
- Adjust music settings
- Photos at a glance
- View photo memories
- View iCloud Photos
- View shared photos and albums
- Create a photo screen saver
- Create a slideshow
- Arcade at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Arcade
- Find and play games
- Fitness at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Fitness+
- Set up Fitness with Apple Watch
- Browse and play workouts
- Work out together using SharePlay
- Find apps
- Purchase and download apps
- Get podcasts
- Control podcast playback
- Organise podcasts into stations
- Adjust podcast settings
- Watch iTunes movies and TV shows
- Change iTunes movie and TV show settings
Use the Search app
- Stream content to Apple TV
- View photos from your Mac
- Restrict access to content
- Adjust privacy settings
- Manage storage
- Share Apple TV
- Family Sharing
- Adjust video and audio settings
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Set notifications
- Set the TV button
- Use the iOS or iPadOS keyboard
- Control your TV and volume
- Use other remotes
- Use Apple TV as a conference room display
- Change network settings
- Change language or region
- Restart Apple TV
- Reset Apple TV
- Update Apple TV software
- Accessibility features
- Use Zoom to magnify
- Reduce screen motion
- Use audio descriptions
- Set AirPods controls
- Set hearing controls
- Type instead of speaking to Siri
- Add an accessibility shortcut
- Important safety information
- Important handling information
- Apple TV Support site
- FCC compliance statement
- ISED Canada compliance statement
- Disposal and recycling information
- ENERGY STAR compliance statement
- Apple and the environment
Copyright

Use the iOS or iPadOS keyboard to enter text on Apple TV

If you prefer not to enter text using the Siri Remote, you can set up a nearby iOS or iPadOS device to share its keyboard whenever a text field appears on Apple TV.

The iOS or iPadOS device must meet certain minimum requirements. See the Apple Support article System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch.

Set up an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to enter text on Apple TV

Make sure the iOS or iPadOS device and Apple TV are both signed in using the same Apple ID and that Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi are enabled on the iOS or iPadOS device.

Use an iOS or iPadOS keyboard to type on Apple TV

Whenever a text field appears on Apple TV, a notification appears on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Tap the notification and enter text in the iOS or iPadOS keyboard that appears.
Text you enter on the iOS or iPadOS device automatically appears in the text field on Apple TV.

Turn off the Apple TV keyboard on iOS or iPadOS

If you don’t want your iOS or iPadOS device to be used as a keyboard for Apple TV, turn off keyboard notifications on your iOS or iPadOS device.

On your iOS or iPadOS device, go to Settings > Notifications > Apple TV Keyboard and turn off Allow Notifications.

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