Now Playing: Control music playback on Apple TV

1. In Music on Apple TV, start playing a song or navigate to Now Playing in the menu bar.

2. Do any of the following on the Siri Remote:

   • Pause or play: Press the Play/Pause button , or press the clickpad centre or the touch surface.

   • Go back to the beginning or skip to the next song: Press left or right on the clickpad ring (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or touch surface (Siri Remote 1st generation).

   • Move to a specific point in the song: Navigate to the timeline, then navigate left or right to move backwards or forwards in the timeline.

   • Go to the full album or artist profile: Select Info, then select Go to Album or Go to Artist. To return to Now Playing, press the Back button (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation) twice.

   • Access the Now Playing queue and additional controls: Select the Queue button . See Use the Now Playing queue.

   • Access Lyrics and additional controls: Select the Lyrics button . See View a song’s lyrics.

The queue shows all of the songs in an album or songs and videos in a playlist. Items in the queue appear in a row with the currently playing song in the centre.

1. In Music on Apple TV, start playing a song or navigate to Now Playing in the menu bar.

2. If playback controls aren’t visible, press the Back button (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation).

3. Make sure the Queue button at the bottom of the screen is selected.

4. Do any of the following:

   • Browse the queue: Navigate left or right on the touch surface.

   • Start playing a different song: Navigate to a song in the queue, then press the clickpad centre (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or the touch surface (Siri Remote 1st generation).

   • Shuffle songs: Select the Shuffle button . To turn off Shuffle, select the Shuffle button again.

   • Repeat the currently playing song or the entire Now Playing queue: Select the Repeat button . To repeat the entire Now Playing queue, select the Repeat button again. To turn off repeat, select the Repeat button one more time.

   • Turn Autoplay off or on: Autoplay (on by default) continues to extend the queue with similar songs until you stop playing music. You’ll be able to see the next ten songs that are queued up. To turn Autoplay off, select the Autoplay button so that the black dot disappears. To turn Autoplay on again, select the Autoplay button again.

   • Quickly add a song to your library: Select the Add button . If a song has been added, the Add button changes to a tick . To remove the song, select the button again.

   • See more options: Select the More button , then do any of the following:

     • Go to the album.

     • Go to the artist.

     • Add the song to or delete the song from your library.

     • Add the song to a playlist.

     • Play the song next.

     • Start a custom radio station from the song.

     • View the full song lyrics.

     • Flag the song as one you love or unlove.

     • Suggest fewer songs like this.

     Note: Depending on the song, not all options may be available.

You can view a song’s lyrics (on by default) if you subscribe to the Apple Music Student, Individual or Family Plan.

1. In Music on Apple TV, start playing a song or navigate to Now Playing in the menu bar.

2. If playback controls aren’t visible, press the Back button (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation).

3. Make sure the Lyrics button at the bottom of the screen is selected.

   Note: The Lyrics button doesn’t appear if lyrics aren’t available for the currently playing song.

   As the song plays, lyrics appear and scroll in time with the song.

   

4. To find a lyric you want to hear, navigate up and down in the lyrics.

   As you navigate up and down, a button appears onscreen to indicate the specific time where each lyric can be heard in the song’s timeline. Press the clickpad centre (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or the touch surface (Siri Remote 1st generation) to begin playback from that point.

5. To access additional controls, press the Back button (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation), then do any of the following:

   • Adjust the song’s vocal volume (available only on Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)): Select the Apple Music Sing button , then press the or button on the Siri Remote. To turn Apple Music Sing off, select the Apple Music Sing button again. See Sing along with Apple Music on Apple TV.

   • Quickly add a song to your library: Select the Add button . If a song has been added, the Add button changes to a tick . To remove the song, select the button again.

   • See more options: Select the More button , then do any of the following:

     • Go to the album.

     • Go to the artist.

     • Add the song to or delete the song from your library.

     • Add the song to a playlist.

     • Play the song next.

     • Start a custom radio station from the song.

     • View the full song lyrics.

     • Flag the song as one you love or unlove.

     • Suggest fewer songs like this.

     Note: Depending on the song, not all options may be available.

In the Music app, with tvOS 16.2 and an Apple Music subscription, you can use Apple Music Sing to sing along to millions of songs with real-time, beat-by-beat lyrics.

On Apple TV 4K (3rd generation), you can also adjust the volume of a song’s vocals if you want to blend in with the original artist vocals or take the lead as a soloist.

1. In Music on Apple TV, start playing a song or navigate to Now Playing in the menu bar.

2. If playback controls aren’t visible, press the Back button (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation).

3. Make sure the Lyrics button at the bottom of the screen is selected.

   Note: The Lyrics button isn’t active if lyrics aren’t available for the currently playing song.

4. Select the Apple Music Sing button , then press the or button on the Siri Remote to adjust the vocal volume.

   Note: The Apple Music Sing button isn’t active if the feature isn’t available for the currently playing song.

   

5. To turn off Apple Music Sing for the song, select the Apple Music Sing button again.

If you’re listening to a song playing with Dolby Atmos and you turn on Apple Music Sing, Dolby Atmos turns off and the song plays without surround sound. If you turn off Apple Music Sing, the song plays with Dolby Atmos.

With Continuity Camera, you can connect your iPhone or iPad to see yourself singing onscreen along with lyrics. For more fun, you can add visual effects to your image and lyrics, which enhances the singalong experience.

1. In Music on Apple TV 4K (3rd generation), start playing a song or navigate to Now Playing in the menu bar.

2. If playback controls aren’t visible, press the Back button (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation).

3. Make sure the Lyrics button at the bottom of the screen is selected.

   Note: The Lyrics button isn’t active if lyrics aren’t available for the currently playing song.

4. Select the Video Camera button , then select Connect iPhone or iPad.

   Note: The Video Camera button isn’t active if the feature isn’t available for the currently playing song.

5. On the Continuity Camera screen, do either of the following:

   • If you already appear in the list of users: Select your profile, then confirm on your iPhone or iPad.

   • If you don’t appear in the list of users: Select Other to reveal a QR code, then open the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad, scan the QR code, then tap Connect to Apple TV and confirm on your iPhone or iPad.

6. Position your iPhone or iPad near the TV in landscape orientation so that the rear camera (iPhone) or front camera (iPad) faces you and you’re satisfied with the way you appear in the preview on your TV screen.

   You can also press the Play/Pause button on the Siri Remote to skip this step.

   After a short countdown, your iPhone or iPad camera is ready to use with Apple Music Sing on Apple TV, and the live image from your camera appears on screen along with lyrics.

7. Adjust any of the following controls that appear:

   • Show or hide video: Select Show Video.

   • Disconnect the camera: Select Disconnect Camera.

   • Turn Centre Stage on or off: Select Centre Stage, which keeps everyone in the room perfectly framed, even as they move around.

   • Add visual effects to the background: Select an effect from the Filters list.

   When you’re finished, press the Back button (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or button (Siri Remote 1st generation) or wait a few seconds for the controls to disappear. Select the Video Camera button to access controls again.

8. To stop using Continuity Camera and effects for the song, do either of the following:

   • In the Music app, select the Video Camera button , then select Disconnect Camera.

   • Tap Pause or Disconnect on your iPhone or iPad’s Lock Screen.

To learn more about playing audio to multiple speakers or headphones, see Use Apple TV to play audio throughout your home.

1. Press and hold the TV button on the Siri Remote to open Control Centre, select the General Settings tab , then select the Audio Controls tab .

2. Select a playback destination or destinations.

   To learn how to connect a Bluetooth device, see Connect Bluetooth devices to Apple TV. For more information on AirPlay streaming, see Use AirPlay to stream audio and video on Apple TV.