Adjust music settings on Apple TV
There are a few settings you can use to control how music and video is played back on Apple TV.
Note: Not all settings appear if you’ve subscribed to the Apple Music Voice Plan. For more information, see the Apple Support article How to use Apple Music Voice.
Adjust music settings
Open Settings
on Apple TV.Go to Apps > Music and do any of the following:
Automatically add to your library any Apple Music songs you add to playlists: Turn on Add Playlist Songs to Library.
Choose what appears at the top of your Home Screen: If the Music app is in the top row of the Home Screen on Apple TV, when you highlight the app, music suggestions appear in the shelf above it. To choose what type of content appears there, select Top Shelf to switch between Video Playlists and Library + Top Albums.
Listen to music in Dolby Atmos: Select Dolby Atmos to listen to supported songs in Dolby Atmos and other Dolby audio formats when connected to HomePod or other compatible audio receivers or speakers.
Set Audio Quality: Select Audio Quality to switch between High Quality (AAC), or Lossless (ALAC up to 24-bit/48 kHz). Lossless files preserve every detail of the original audio. Support for lossless files depends on song availability, network conditions, and speaker capability.
Normalize the sound level of your music: Select Sound Check to turn it on or off.
Share music played on Apple TV with your followers on Apple Music: Turn on Use Listening History. When turned on, this setting also influences the recommendations you get on the Listen Now screen.
For more information on changing the default audio output, changing the audio format, or calibrating your audio, see Adjust other audio settings.
Set content restrictions
You can block explicit music content so that it’s not available for playback. You can also block all music videos.
Open Settings
on Apple TV.Go to General > Restrictions, then enter your four-digit passcode, if prompted.
Do any of the following:
Block explicit music content: Select Music and Podcasts, then turn on Clean.
Prevent video content from appearing: Select Music Videos, then turn on Block.
When Block is turned on, the Videos option is removed from the menu bar.
Prevent motion videos from animating
If you’re sensitive to motion, you can adjust motion settings for Apple TV.
Open Settings
on Apple TV.Go to Accessibility > Motion > Reduce Motion and turn on Reduce Motion.
Show the screen saver while listening to music
Open Settings
on Apple TV.Go to General > Screen Saver and turn on Show During Music and Podcasts.
For more information, see Use Apple TV screen savers.