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Control all of your devices with one remote</h2> By Jonny Evans Jonny Evans Writer Johnny Evans is a former Lifewire writer who specializes in iPhones, iOS, and Apple TV and blogs daily about it at other publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 27, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email TV & Displays Remote Controls Samsung Projectors Antennas HDMI & Connections <h3>
What to Know</h3> Using the Apple TV remote, choose Settings on the Apple TV screen.
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How to Use a Universal Remote With Apple TV

Control all of your devices with one remote

By Jonny Evans Jonny Evans Writer Johnny Evans is a former Lifewire writer who specializes in iPhones, iOS, and Apple TV and blogs daily about it at other publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 27, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email TV & Displays Remote Controls Samsung Projectors Antennas HDMI & Connections

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Using the Apple TV remote, choose Settings on the Apple TV screen.
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Select Remotes and Devices &gt; Learn Remote. On the universal remote, select Start. Press and hold the Up button on the remote until the progress bar fills.
Select Remotes and Devices > Learn Remote. On the universal remote, select Start. Press and hold the Up button on the remote until the progress bar fills.
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Follow the on-screen instructions.Name the remote and choose Done. Select Set Up Playback Buttons to assign Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, and Fast-Forward. This article explains how to configure a universal TV remote to work with Apple TV.
Follow the on-screen instructions.Name the remote and choose Done. Select Set Up Playback Buttons to assign Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, and Fast-Forward. This article explains how to configure a universal TV remote to work with Apple TV.
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<h2> How to Configure a Universal Remote With Apple TV </h2> The Apple TV remote control is great, but it has its limitations. If you want to control your Blu-ray player and other connected devices with one remote, it makes sense to configure your Apple TV with a universal remote control.

How to Configure a Universal Remote With Apple TV

The Apple TV remote control is great, but it has its limitations. If you want to control your Blu-ray player and other connected devices with one remote, it makes sense to configure your Apple TV with a universal remote control.
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The steps for setting up the remote depend on the brand, so consult the manual that came with it. Po...
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The steps for setting up the remote depend on the brand, so consult the manual that came with it. Power on the new remote and then follow these steps to configure the universal remote for your Apple TV.
The steps for setting up the remote depend on the brand, so consult the manual that came with it. Power on the new remote and then follow these steps to configure the universal remote for your Apple TV.
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Using your current Apple TV remote, select Settings on the Apple TV home screen. Select Remotes and Devices.
Using your current Apple TV remote, select Settings on the Apple TV home screen. Select Remotes and Devices.
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Select Learn Remote. Using the universal remote, select Start.
Select Learn Remote. Using the universal remote, select Start.
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If this doesn&#39;t work, make sure the remote is on and that you are using a new device setting. Press and hold the Up button on the remote until the progress bar is full.
If this doesn't work, make sure the remote is on and that you are using a new device setting. Press and hold the Up button on the remote until the progress bar is full.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to finish assigning buttons. If you get a No Signal Received message, make sure there are no objects between your remote and the Apple TV.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish assigning buttons. If you get a No Signal Received message, make sure there are no objects between your remote and the Apple TV.
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Enter a name for the remote control if you&#39;d like and select Done. Select Set Up Playback Buttons to assign Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, and Fast-Forward buttons. When you have completed this process, you&#39;ll be able to use your universal remote to control most functions on your Apple TV.
Enter a name for the remote control if you'd like and select Done. Select Set Up Playback Buttons to assign Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, and Fast-Forward buttons. When you have completed this process, you'll be able to use your universal remote to control most functions on your Apple TV.
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Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions

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<h2> Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions </h2> If you previously set up another remote with your Apple TV, you might get a Button Already Learned message when attempting to set up the new one. You can unpair the old remote even if you no longer have the device by going to your Apple TV Settings. <h2> Are all Universal Remotes Compatible With Apple TV  </h2> Apple TV is compatible with most universal infrared (IR) remote controls.

Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions

If you previously set up another remote with your Apple TV, you might get a Button Already Learned message when attempting to set up the new one. You can unpair the old remote even if you no longer have the device by going to your Apple TV Settings.

Are all Universal Remotes Compatible With Apple TV

Apple TV is compatible with most universal infrared (IR) remote controls.
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However, not every remote supports Apple TV, so do some research online before making a purchase.<br> You can only use Siri voice recognition and touchpad features with official Apple TV remotes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know!
However, not every remote supports Apple TV, so do some research online before making a purchase.
You can only use Siri voice recognition and touchpad features with official Apple TV remotes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know!
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