How to adjust general settings in Control Center on Apple TV 4K

In the general settings tab in Control Center on Apple TV 4K, you can quickly adjust settings for power, audio, Wi-Fi, and game controllers. You can also turn on Do Not Disturb to disable all notifications while you’re watching, or set a sleep timer so Apple TV 4K turns off after a designated period of time. And the tab gives you access to accessibility settings, parental controls, and Search, too.

Turn Apple TV 4K off

Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.
Select Power Off.

For more ways to turn off Apple TV 4K, see Turn Apple TV 4K on or off.

Change network settings

You can make quick changes to your Wi-Fi or Ethernet settings.

Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.
Select Wi-Fi (or Ethernet if you’re using a wired network).

For details, check out our article, Change network settings on Apple TV 4K.

Turn Do Not Disturb on or off

Turn on Do Not Disturb, and all notifications are disabled while you’re watching Apple TV 4K.

Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.
Select Do Not Disturb.

For more on notifications, see our article, Set notification preferences on Apple TV 4K.

Open audio controls

You get to choose which speakers or headphones Apple TV 4K uses.

Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.
Select Audio.
Choose the speakers or headphones you want to use.

Note: If headphones are connected to Apple TV 4K, you’ll see a headphones icon instead of the Audio Controls button.

See Use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV 4K, Use HomePod or AirPlay-enabled speakers with Apple TV 4K, and Use Apple TV 4K to play audio throughout your home.

Set a sleep timer

If you’d like Apple TV 4K to turn off after a designated period of time, you can set a timer.

Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.
Select Sleep Timer.
Select a time range.

The timer begins its countdown, and to cancel it, you select the Sleep Timer button again, then select Cancel Timer.

Important: Delaying or preventing sleep may increase power consumption.

Open game controller settings

Connecting a game controller to Apple TV 4K is quick, and you can access additional settings, too.

Note: If a game controller isn’t paired to Apple TV 4K yet, read our guide, Connect Bluetooth devices to Apple TV 4K.

Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.
Select the Game Controllers button. Then do either of the following:
- Connect a game controller or switch to a different game controller: Select a game controller from the list.
- Adjust game controller settings: Select Controller Settings and then adjust the onscreen settings to your preference.
When you’re finished, press the Back button or the Menu button on your remote.

For more on game controllers, check out our article, Use a game controller on Apple TV 4K.

Open Accessibility shortcuts and settings

With accessibility shortcuts, you can quickly turn on accessibility features without opening the Settings app. Once you add an accessibility shortcut, it’s there to activate in Control Center.

Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.
Select the Accessibility button and then do either of the following:
- If you have one or more accessibility shortcuts enabled: Select a shortcut to turn it on or off.
- If you want to access settings or add an accessibility shortcut: Select Go to Settings and select an accessibility feature from the list to add it as a shortcut. See Add an accessibility shortcut to Apple TV 4K.

For more information, see Accessibility features on Apple TV 4K.

Open parental controls

Press and hold the TV button on your remote to open Control Center.
Select the Restrictions button and then do either of the following:
- Turn off restrictions: Select Turn Off and enter your passcode.
- Add or modify restrictions: Select Settings, then select Restrictions and adjust the settings.