Where Do You Enter the Apple TV Activation Code?
The code shown on your TV is not typed back into the TV – it goes into a browser on your phone or computer. Here is exactly where and how.
Step by step
- On your TV or device, open the Apple TV app and choose to sign in on the web. A short code appears on screen.
- On your phone or computer, open a web browser and go to the activation address shown beneath the code.
- Sign in with your Apple ID on that page. Use the same Apple ID you want linked to the TV.
- Type the on-screen code into the box and select Continue.
- Wait for confirmation. The TV refreshes automatically once the code is verified.
Always confirm you are entering your Apple ID on an official Apple sign-in screen before typing any code.
Frequently asked questions
No. The code from the TV is entered in a browser on your phone or computer after you sign in with your Apple ID.
Use the Apple ID you want associated with the TV so your library, recommendations, and subscription appear there.
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