tvOS 18.0

Adjust screen saver settings on Apple TV

Apple TV displays a screen saver after the screen is idle for a preset number of minutes.

For more information on personalizing and using Apple TV screen savers, see Create personalized Apple TV screen savers.

Go to Screen Saver, then adjust any of the settings listed below.

Option			Description
Current Selection			Choose the type of screen saver you want to use: Aerials, Memories & Slideshows, or Portraits.
Start After			Choose how long Apple TV is idle before the screen saver starts.
Show During Music and Podcasts			Turn off to disable the screen saver while listening to music or podcasts.
Aerials			Set how often Apple TV downloads new aerial screen savers and which aerial themes are included in your screen saver.
Memories & Slideshows			Set which photo albums or music album art to use as screen savers and set the transition style between photos.
Portraits			Set which types of portraits (People, Pets, Nature, Cities) to use as screen savers and how often to change the portrait.

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Apple TV User Guide