If you’re interested to use iCloud photo as Screen Saver then you need to turn on iCloud photo sharing, which means that any photo saved to the iCloud account will be viewable and available on any other Apple device using that same iCloud account. The list of Apple device includes Apple TV too.
Here in this article let us discuss about how to use iCloud photos as screen saver on Apple TV. All you need to follow the steps given below :
Steps to use iCloud Photos as screen saver on Apple TV :
- Initially you have to sign in to iCloud account on Apple TV by entering Apple ID followed by Password. (settings ->Accounts ->iCloud and Sign In)
- Once you have signed in, you will be able to turn ON iCloud Photo Sharing and My Photo Stream. Once you enable these options then you’ll be able to view your stream on the Apple TV.
- Now you have to enable the Photo Screen saver by following steps Settings -> General -> Screen saver.
- In the screen saver screen go to type and you will be notice that Aerial is the default type for 4th Generation Apple TV devices.
- In Type, find My Photos and in Albums select Photo Stream or another album that you have available for share.
- Once you select the album then you need to set it as a screen saver and you can also choose to just play sideshow.
- After setting the Screen saver you have to confirm it by clicking the yes option.
- That’s it. Now the screen saver will play whenever your Apple TV will be idle.
