Let's face it, living rooms today are crowded with remotes. Various controllers for your TV, surround sound system, blu-ray player, gaming console, and any other devices you may have lying around, probably have your place looking like the discount rack at RadioShack.
Luckily for us, universal remotes can now control a plethora of devices, including your! So whether you are trying to simplify your entertainment set up or you just really dislike the Siri remote, you can teach your Apple TV to function with the commands of any universal infrared (IR) remote control. How to set up a universal remote to control your Apple TV All universal remote controls are different, and while almost any IR universal remote should be able to function with your Apple TV, you should do your due diligence and double check that the controller you have (or plan on getting) is compatible with it. Thoroughly read the instructions that came with your remote. Once you are familiar with its functions, you can set it up to control your Apple TV.
Select Settings from the Home screen of your Apple TV. Select Remotes & Devices from the menu. Select Learn Remote.
Make sure the universal remote is on and you are using an unused device setting. Select Start using the universal remote.
Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Up button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Down button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Left button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Right button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Select button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Menu button until the progress bar is full. Enter a name for the remote.
Select Done. Select Set up Plackback button. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Play button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Pause button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Stop button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Rewind button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Fast Forward button until the progress bar is full.
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Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Previous Track button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Next Track button until the progress bar is full.
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Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Skip Backward button until the progress bar is full. Press and hold the button on your universal remote you want to be used for the Skip Forward button until the progress bar is full. Any questions? Are you having trouble setting up your universal remote with Apple TV? Let us know in the comments and we'll help you out.