How to change appearance settings on Apple TV 4K

You can change appearance settings on Apple TV 4K to use Light, Dark, or Automatic and to increase the size of onscreen items.

Last updated: October 13, 2026 7:32 am

By Kevin Shaw - Editor

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You can change appearance settings on Apple TV 4K to set backgrounds and menus to Light, Dark, or Automatic. When it’s set to Automatic, the appearance shifts from Light during daytime hours to Dark at night. You can also increase the size of onscreen items, so the top row of your Home Screen shows five icons instead of six.

Go to Settings on Apple TV 4K.
Go to General > Appearance, then do any of the following:
- Change the appearance of backgrounds and menus: Select Light, Dark, or Automatic.
- Increase the size of onscreen items: Select Default or Large.
  
  When Large is selected, the top row of the Home Screen shows five icons instead of six.

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Kevin Shaw is a seasoned tech journalist based in Los Angeles with a penchant for all things Apple. He started writing about Apple products in 2007 and it's been a love affair ever since. He has spent over a decade testing and writing about iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple products. In his spare time, he likes nothing more than catching up with the latest news and sports podcasts on the beach.