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Adjust general settings in Control Center on Apple TV 4K

In the general settings tab in Control Center on Apple TV 4K, you can quickly adjust settings for power, audio, Wi-Fi, and game controllers. You can also turn on Do Not Disturb, set a sleep timer, and access accessibility settings, parental controls, and Search.

Turn Apple TV 4K off

  1. Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.

  2. Select Power Off .

For more ways to turn off Apple TV 4K, see Turn Apple TV 4K on or off.

Change network settings

You can quickly make changes to your Wi-Fi or Ethernet settings.

  1. Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.

  2. Select Wi-Fi (or Ethernet if you’re using a wired network).

See Change network settings on Apple TV 4K.

Turn Do Not Disturb on or off

You can turn on Do Not Disturb to disable all notifications while watching Apple TV 4K.

  1. Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.

  2. Select Do Not Disturb .

See Set notification preferences on Apple TV 4K.

Open audio controls

You can choose which speakers or headphones to use with Apple TV 4K.

  1. Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.

  2. Select Audio .

  3. Choose the speakers or headphones you want to use.

    Note: If headphones are connected to Apple TV 4K, you’ll see a headphones icon instead of the Audio Controls button.

See Use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV 4K, Use HomePod or AirPlay-enabled speakers with Apple TV 4K, and Use Apple TV 4K to play audio throughout your home.

Set a sleep timer

You can set a timer to have Apple TV 4K turn off after a designated period of time.

  1. Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.

  2. Select Sleep Timer .

  3. Select a time range.

The timer begins its countdown. To cancel the timer, select the Sleep Timer button again, then select Cancel Timer.

Important: Delaying or preventing sleep may increase power consumption.

Open game controller settings

You can quickly connect a game controller to Apple TV 4K and access additional settings.

Note: If you haven’t yet paired a game controller to Apple TV 4K, see Connect Bluetooth devices to Apple TV 4K.

  1. Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.

  2. Select the Game Controllers button, then do either of the following:

    • Connect a game controller or switch to a different game controller: Select a game controller from the list.

    • Adjust game controller settings: Select Controller Settings, then adjust the onscreen settings to your preference.

  3. When you’re finished, press the Back button or the Menu button on your remote.

See Use a game controller on Apple TV 4K.

Open Accessibility shortcuts and settings

Accessibility shortcuts let you quickly turn on accessibility features without opening the Settings app. After you add an accessibility shortcut, you can activate it in Control Center.

  1. Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.

  2. Select the Accessibility button, then do either of the following:

    • If you have one or more accessibility shortcuts enabled: Select a shortcut to turn it on or off.

    • If you want to access settings or add an accessibility shortcut: Select Go to Settings, then select an accessibility feature from the list to add it as a shortcut. See Add an accessibility shortcut to Apple TV 4K.

For more information, see Accessibility features on Apple TV 4K.

Open parental controls

  1. Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.

  2. Select the Restrictions button, then do either of the following:

    • Turn off restrictions: Select Turn Off, then enter your passcode.

    • Add or modify restrictions: Select Settings, then select Restrictions and adjust the settings.

See Set up parental controls on Apple TV 4K.

Open the Search app

  1. Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.

  2. Select the Search button, then type or dictate your query.

Not all features and content are available in all countries or regions or on all Apple TV hardware models.
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