When you highlight the TV app, you’ll see a row with your most recently-watched movies and shows. Click “Top Shelf” in this menu so it says “Up Next,” then return to the home screen. Start by making sure the TV app has a spot in the top row, then head to Settings > Apps > TV. Add “Up Next” to your home screen Jared Newman / IDGĮven without the TV app, you can still quickly access movies and shows you’re currently watching straight from the Apple TV home screen. If you’d rather just skip straight to the app grid, head to Settings > Remotes & Devices, then click “TV Button” so it says “Home Screen” instead of “Apple TV app.” You can still access the TV app through an icon on the home screen. From there, you can press the Home button again to view your master list of apps. Skip the Apple TV app Jared Newman / IDGīy default, pressing the Home button takes you to Apple’s TV app, which acts like a universal guide to streaming services. I’ve found that Netflix, Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu all do a fine job showcasing movies or shows to watch. Unfortunately, not all apps take advantage of this feature, so you might want to dedicate the top shelf to those that do. On Apple TV, your top row of apps get special treatment, with the ability to highlight content directly on the home screen. Choose your top row wisely Jared Newman / IDG To do this, long-press any app, hit the play button on your remote, then select “New Folder” or choose an existing one. To move apps around on the Apple TV home screen, just hold the select button over any icon until it jiggles, then use the direction pad to change its position.Īpple TV also lets you sort apps into folders. If you’re just now becoming an Apple TV user-or you still have one of the older models-here are a bunch of ways to make the most of it: Sort your apps Jared Newman / IDG And now that the remote has a proper directional pad, it should be a lot more approachable than the old version. While it’s still one of the most expensive streaming boxes you can get at $179, it’s also one of the most powerful, with lots of neat features tucked away behind its slick veneer. Last week, Apple released a new version of its Apple TV 4K streaming box, with a faster processor and a much better remote control.
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