Control playback in the Apple TV app on Mac

When you move the pointer over video during playback, playback controls appear onscreen.

1. During playback in the Apple TV app  on your Mac, move the pointer over the video to show playback controls.

2. Do any of the following:

   • Play or pause: Click or .

   • Skip backward or forward 10 seconds: Click or . Click again to skip another 10 seconds.

   • Rewind or fast-forward: Click a point on the timeline to skip directly to that location, or drag the playhead left to rewind or right to fast-forward (or use the playback controls in the Touch Bar).

   • Adjust volume: Drag the volume slider right or left to increase or decrease volume.

See Turn on Picture in Picture viewing, Use AirPlay to stream to Apple TV or a smart TV and Share what you’re watching.

You can turn on subtitles or closed captioning (if available), or turn them on temporarily if you happen to miss a moment of dialogue.

1. During playback in the Apple TV app  on your Mac, move the pointer over the video to show playback controls.

2. Do any of the following:

   • Turn on subtitles or closed captioning: Click in the lower-right corner, then choose an audio or subtitles option from the pop-up menu.

   • Turn subtitles on for the previous 10-30 seconds: Click for each 10-second increment, up to three times for 30 seconds.

   • Turn subtitles on while audio is muted: Drag the volume slider all the way down.

     You can also press on your keyboard to mute the audio and turn on subtitles.

1. During playback in the Apple TV app  on your Mac, move the pointer over the video to show playback controls.

2. Click in the lower-right corner, then choose an audio language or audio track option from the pop-up menu.

1. During playback of an MLS match or Friday Night Baseball game in the Apple TV app  on your Mac, move the pointer over the video to show playback controls.

2. Click , then choose an audio track option from the pop-up menu:

   • TV: Play the audio commentary from the TV broadcast.

   • Local Radio [away team, language]: Listen to the away team’s local radio broadcast while watching the game (this option is only available for Friday Night Baseball games).

   • Local Radio [home team, language]: Listen to the home team’s radio broadcast while watching the match or game.

You can play items from the Apple TV app in a resizable small viewer that runs in the foreground while you do other tasks on your computer.

1. During playback in the Apple TV app  on your Mac, move the pointer over the video to show playback controls.

2. Click in the upper-left corner.

   The item collapses into a small viewer in the upper-right corner of your screen.

3. Do any of the following:

   • Move the viewer: Drag the viewer to another corner of your screen.

   • Resize the viewer: Drag any edge of the viewer to resize it.

   • Play or pause: Move the pointer over the viewer, then click or .

   • Return to viewing in the Apple TV app: Move the pointer over the viewer, then click .

   • Stop playback and close the viewer: Move the pointer over the viewer, then click .

1. During playback in the Apple TV app  on your Mac, move the pointer over the video to show playback controls.

2. Click , then select the playback device you want to use.

For more information, see Stream audio and video with Airplay.

1. During playback in the Apple TV app  on your Mac, move the pointer over the video to show playback controls.

2. Click , then choose how you want to share.

When you watch a supported programme or film on a Mac with Apple silicon, you can turn on Spatial Audio to create an immersive surround sound experience with AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.

Spatial Audio uses dynamic head tracking — you hear the surround sound channels in the right place, even as you turn your head or move your computer.

For more information, see Use AirPods with your Mac.

1. During playback in the Apple TV app  on your Mac, click in the macOS menu bar to open Control Centre.

   Make sure your AirPods Pro or AirPods Max are paired with your Mac.

2. Click Sound, then select Head Tracked under Spatial Audio.

During playback in the Apple TV app  on your Mac, do either of the following:

• Enter full screen: Choose View > Enter Full Screen.

• Exit full screen: Choose View > Exit Full Screen.