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Have you ever been trapped in a situation where your Apple TV is controlled by another remote when you enjoy immersively a movie or music? These interferences, like sudden tricks, make you feel too anticlimactic to continue your wonderful personal time. Well, this article will give you some ideas to unpair Apple TV remote, then you can prevent accidental signals from other infrared-equipped remotes from disturbing your entertainment.

There are two ways to disconnect an Apple TV remote from your Apple TV, and each of them is straightforward. Let’s take action!

Way 1. Unpair Apple TV Remote From Apple TV Settings

How to unpair Apple TV remote? For the first method, you need to go to the Settings app on your Apple TV to go on with the following steps:

Remotes and Devices option on Settings

Step 1. Open Settings and scroll down to select Remotes and Devices.

paired Devices on Remote App and Devices

Step 2. Choose Remote App and Devices from OTHER DEVICES, then click the device you want to remove.

Forget This Device option

Step 3. Tap the ForgetThis Device option to unpair the responding remote from your Apple TV.

Way 2. Unpair Apple TV Remote Via Remote Buttons

The second way to solve how to disconnect Apple TV remote is also simple to complete. You only need to press certain buttons to unpair your Apple TV remotes.

Apple Remote (aluminum & white)

If you want to unpair the original version of Apple TV remotes as in the picture above, then you only need to press the MENU and Left buttons on the remote for a few seconds.

If you want to unpair the Apple TV Remote or Siri Remote, it’s a pity that these remotes have no unpair option. But you can try disconnecting it from your Apple TV by the reset Apple TV Remote process.

the Apple TV Remote or Siri Remote (3rd, 2nd, 1st gens)

Step 1. Press the TV icon and Volume down ( icon) buttons on the Apple TV Remote or Siri Remote you want to unpair at the same time for a few seconds.

Connection Lost of Remote notification

Step 2. Release the buttons until you see the Connection Lost notification on your television screen.

Step 3. Then you can use your other remote to get closer to connecting to your Apple TV, rather than the remote you want to unpair.

After learning these two methods to unpair your Apple TV remotes, do you relieve your vexation? In the next part, I will introduce two virtual remotes to you, and the two smart remotes will be upgraded online. It means you don’t need to re-purchase the new one just like the physical remote, which costs you money for every version.

Enjoy Apple TV With Visual Remotes

If you are a fan of Apple products, you may hear about the Apple TV Remote Feature, which lies in your Control Center.

Apple TV Remote Feature of iOS

Apple TV Remote Feature icon

This feature is on the Control Center of your iPhone or iPad, which you can see by swiping down from the up-right corner or swiping up from the bottom line on your iPhone or iPad screen. Otherwise, it is waiting for you to add from Settings > Control Center > MORE CONTROLS and tap the green + button in front of the remote icon.

How to use the Apple TV Remote Feature:

Apple TV Remote Feature

Step 1. Tap the remote icon button to run this Apple TV remote feature. Then click the top Choose a TV to choose your Apple TV to connect via a 4-digit passcode.

Step 2. After the pairing process, you can use your iPhone as your Apple TV remote. For its upgrade, you just need to wait for the iOS version upgrade notification on your iPhone or iPad.

Apple TV Remote App for Android

The Universal Apple TV Remote App is for Android users, and you also needn’t pay for its different versions, because you just can renew this smart remote by tapping the upgrade button from the app store.

Universal Apple TV Remote App

The app is developed by BoostVision, a professional software developer that aims to offer apps for people to interact between mobile phones and TVs more conveniently. Universal Apple TV Remote App achieves one of their destinations. Moreover, with no complicated connection steps, you can use it to control your Apple TV regardless of its generation.

Download Universal Apple TV Remote

How to use the Universal Apple TV Remote App:

Step 1. Download and install the Universal Apple TV Remote App of BoostVision from the app store on your Android devices.

PIN code of Universal Apple TV Remote App

Step 2. Ensureyour devices are connected to the same wireless network as your Apple TV. Then open it to tap the top to pair your Apple TV via the PIN code shown on your television screen.

Step 3. After the pairing process, you can use this app on your Android mobile device to control your Apple TV.

Conclusion

The process of Apple TV unpair remote is easy, right? You can go to the Settings of your Apple TV to forget your remotes. Or you can press the remote following the corresponding buttons. No matter which you choose, I hope this blog can help you unpair Apple TV remote quickly and easily.

Unpair Apple TV Remote FAQ

Q: How to remove a TV remote from my Apple TV?

  1. Go to the Settings button on your Apple TV remote and select Remotes and Devices.
  2. Choose Remote App and Devices from OTHER DEVICES, then click the device you want to remove. Finally, choose Forget Device to confirm the action.

Q: How to reset my Apple TV remote?

  1. Press and hold the TV/Control Center button and the Volume Down button at the same time.
  2. Release the buttons. Wait a few seconds for a Connection Lost notification to appear on your TV screen.
  3. Wait while your remote restarts. When the Connected notification appears, you can use your remote.
Auric Celine

Auric Celine is a web content writer for BoostVision who is interested in smart devices and draws attention to visual experience. She aims to output professional information to help others engage in the streaming media trend and have a wonderful visual experience as well as her.

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