Adjust settings for specific users on Apple TV
Go to Settings
on Apple TV.Go to Users and Accounts, then select a user.
Adjust any of the settings listed below.
Note: Some settings appear only for the default user. See Change the default user on Apple TV.
Option
Description
Store
Select to sign in or out of the Apple Account used to make purchases for this user.
Game Center
Select to do either of the following:
Sign in or out of the Apple Account associated with Game Center for this user.
Select Nearby Players to allow or block other nearby Game Center players from inviting this user to multiplayer games.
Photos (default user only)
Select to set preferences for the Photos app, including syncing iCloud photos, showing or hiding Memories, and showing or hiding Shared Albums.
One Home Screen (default user only)
Turn on to keep your apps and Home Screens up to date across every Apple TV using this Apple Account.
Shared with You (default user only)
Turn on to allow media shared with you in Messages on your iPhone or iPad to appear on this Apple TV.
Purchases
Select to set password preferences for this user’s purchases: always require a password, require a password after 15 minutes, or never require a password.
Free Downloads
Choose whether or not your password is required for free downloads.
Recognize My Voice
Turn Siri voice recognition on or off. See Set up voice recognition on Apple TV.
Edit User Name for Apple TV
Select to enter a new name for this user.
For All of You
Choose whether or not this user is included in For All of You recommendations in the Apple TV app. See Manage recommendations that appear in the Apple TV app.
Subscriptions
Select to change or cancel this user’s subscriptions.
Remove User from Apple TV
Select to sign the user out of Apple TV, and remove their media, app data in iCloud, and Game Center account.