

If your Apple TV status light (LED) blinks 3 times in quick succession when you press keys on the remote but fails to respond on-screen, try these steps to unpair your remote: If you lose the Apple Remote that you paired with Apple TV, a replacement remote won’t work until you unpair Apple TV from the lost remote. You can use any Apple Remote to unpair Apple TV from a remote.

How do I unpair my Apple TV from a remote You can also unpair an Apple Remote as described in the next section.

Once paired, your Apple TV will only accept general use commands from the paired remote. When you’ve successfully paired your Apple Remote, Apple TV displays a chainlink symbol ( ) above an icon of a remote. Choose Settings > General > Remotes from the Apple TV main menu.On an earlier, white Apple Remote, press and hold the Menu and Next/Fast-forward buttons for 6 seconds.On an aluminum Apple Remote, press and hold the Menu and Right buttons for 6 seconds.White Apple Remote ( Available with Apple TV (1st generation): For example, if you have several Apple Remotes or several IR-capable devices in the same room, you might not want your Apple TV to respond to each remote.Īluminum Apple Remote ( Available with Apple TV (2nd generation or later): Pairing your Apple TV and the remote ensures that only one remote can control your Apple TV. Why pair the included remote with Apple TV The steps to pair your Apple Remote might vary depending on the model that you’re using. You can pair your Apple TV to only work with the included remote. The Apple Remote lets you control your Apple TV using the built-in IR receiver on your Apple TV.
