How to Change the Sleep Timer on Apple TV

How to Change Apple TV Sleep TimeHow to Change Apple TV Sleep Time

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Your Apple TV turns off or goes to sleep after a set period of inactivity. You can easily adjust this timing to better suit your needs.

  1. Open the Settings app on your Apple TV home screen [0:30].
  2. Select the General menu [0:34].
  3. Scroll down and select “Sleep After” to view your current timing settings [0:42].
  4. Select your preferred time increment from the list, or choose “Never” to keep it on indefinitely.

Ninja Tip: If you own an OLED display, ensure your Screen Saver start time is also set to a short interval, such as 2 minutes, via Settings > General > Screen Saver to further protect your pixels.

If you encounter persistent power issues, you can reset the device by going to Settings > System > Reset.

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