Status icons in Apple TV 4K Control Center

You can check the status icons in Apple TV 4K Control Center to see what's active, connected, or needs attention.

By Moses Johnson - Editor
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Status indicators appear in the upper-right corner of the Home Screen on Apple TV 4K when Control Center isn’t active. These status icons tell you at a glance what’s going on, like when Do Not Disturb is active, the battery in the remote needs to be recharged, or a game controller is connected.

Status icon Description
Profile icon Shows the current profile. If you have a custom profile image, the profile icon is replaced by it.
Green dot icon A connected camera or microphone is active.
Orange dot icon A connected camera or microphone is not active.
Do Not Disturb icon Do Not Disturb is active.
Content Restrictions icon Content restrictions are active.
Sleep Timer icon The sleep timer is active.
Battery charge icon The battery in the remote needs to be recharged.
Continuity Camera icon A Continuity Camera is connected.
FaceTime video icon A FaceTime video call is active.
FaceTime audio icon A FaceTime audio call is active.
SharePlay icon SharePlay is active.
Now Playing icon Audio is currently playing.
Headphones icons Bluetooth® earbuds, headphones, or AirPods are connected.
Game controller icon A game controller is connected.
Keyboard icon A keyboard is connected.
VPN icon Apple TV 4K is connected to a virtual private network.
Internet not connected icon Apple TV 4K has no internet connection.

Not all features and content are available in all countries or regions or on all Apple TV hardware models.

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Moses Johnson is the Editorial Director of GeeksChalk.com, who has a keen eye for news, rumors, and all the unusual stuff around Apple products. Moses is commonly referred to online as The Professor, with decades of experience in tech under his belt.
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