How to Pair and Sync an Apple TV Remote to your Apple TV

If you've got a new Apple TV Remote or are having trouble syncing yours to your Apple TV, here's a quick guide on how to connect it and troubleshoot issues.

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - How to Connect
00:34 - Troubleshooting
00:39 - Charge the Remote
00:59 - Update the Apple TV
01:28 - Manually Re-sync The Remote

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[bigboss-Miami]

Thanks for being simple a direct!! Got it to work in less than a minute!!! 🙏🏿

[kathrynparks]

Yes!! Very straight forward. I tried two others before yours. You explained it perfectly. Thanks

[everest]

So funny thing. How exactly to you go to the settings to do an update if you don't have a paired remote again? 🤣🤣

[nikita]

Thanks this was helpful had to wait til the last part for
Manual repair for the older remote version

[B.Chrry]

Thanks… Hold both “Back” + “Volume Up” button worked.

Edit: Of course I had the latest firmware update and the battery on the remote was charged.

[Ciddiyetle]

Manually Re-sync worked for me, thank you 🙏

[joseaavellanet]

Great video! For some reason my Apple TV for some reason got disconnected and did not bring the menu on the tv so far it’s working. Thanks to your video.

[marie]

Thank you for this amazing video! I got mine to sync up in 2 minutes.

[DDBrecon]

Really wanna thank ya for making this guide

[AKpR]

Thank you bro you’re a lifesaver I let my remote die for some reason and it wasn’t sink into my Apple TV and I got the new one so thank you so much I just like the video and subscribe to your channel awesome video even if it’s a year old

[bjjjunky]

This helped! I did a software update and my new Siri remote paired! Thx!

[brandonpemberton]

How can i get into settings without a working remote🤔

[ggbrent]

Thanks for the advice.

Option three worked for me!

[lafiammaross]

You saved my remote control.


Because I was about to snap it.

[adrianb]

Mine worked for 4 hours then stopped completely. No matter how long I’ve left it on the charger, it just won’t work. I’ve tried 3 different charger cords (including the one in the box) and 2 different wall plugs. Nothing seems to work. I guess I’ll have to take it back.

[howzitmark]

Thank you very much. I appreciate your video

[rokomakarska]

Thanks so much for the instructions! ❤️

[Jswizzler]

I bought a brand new apple tv 4k 2021 version and everything was perfect, until my two year old put my remote in the toilet, it no longer works so I ordered and received a brand new remote and I followed the steps after charging for two hours and nothing is can you please let me know what to do ? Thanks, you always have great videos....

[dwayneneilyneil]

If I press and do all the holding of buttons and no prompt what should I do ?

[MusabTahaTarik]

Did not work for me. I can not pair my new type c Apple TV remote instead of my broken previous generation lightning remote