It is possible to pair multiple Remotes to a single Apple TV to control the set-top box with your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple Watch concurrently. Pairing Remote won’t disable the Siri Remote. This article provides this information about how to pair remote app with Apple TV of second, third and fourth generation.Simply follow the steps given below.
How to pair remote app with fourth generation Apple TV :
- Initially download the remote from the Apple App Store and launch it on your iOS device.
- Once you launch it on your iOS device, choose on the option to add device where a four-digit code should appear on the screen.
- If you don’t see this option, tap Settings in the Remote app, turn off Home Sharing and try again.
- Go to Settings ->Remotes and Devices ->Remote App on your fourth-generation Apple TV with tvOS 9.1 or later. Wait for the name of your iOS device to appear under the Parable Devices heading, and select it.
- When prompted, either the four-digit code on your Apple TV.
How to pair remote app with second and third generation Apple TV :
- First download the remote app from app store and launch it on your iOS devices like iPad, iPod and iPod Touch.
- Now choose Add a Device to generate a four-digit verification code. If the option isn’t present, hit Settings, turn off Home Sharing and try again.
- Go to Settings -> General -> Remotes on your second or third-generation Apple TV. Wait for the name of your device to appear at the bottom of this screen, under the iOS Remotes heading.
- Select the device enter the four digit code.
- That’s it.
