Apple TV User Guide
Switch Control
Switch Control lets you control Apple TV using an attached Bluetooth device as a
switch. Use any of several methods to perform actions such as selecting,
dragging, and typing. You use a switch to select an item on the screen, and then
use the same (or different) switch to choose an action to perform on that item or
location. The basic methods are:
• Item scanning (default), which highlights different items on the screen until
you select one.
• Manual selection, which lets you move from item to item on demand (requires
multiple switches).
Whichever method you use, when you select an individual item (rather than a
group), a menu appears so you can choose how to act on the selected item (press
or drag).
If you use multiple switches, you can set up each switch to perform a specific
action and customize your item selection method. For example, instead of
automatically scanning screen items, you can set up switches to move to the next
or previous item on demand.
You can adjust the behavior of Switch Control in a variety of ways, to suit your
specific needs and style.
Add a switch and turn on Switch Control
To connect a switch to Apple TV, you can connect an external Bluetooth device
such as a keyboard, or you can use the platform switching feature that forwards
switch actions from another device such as an iPhone or a Mac. On an iOS device,
tap the screen to trigger the switch. (On iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus or later,
press the screen.)
Add a switch and choose its action. In Settings H , go to General >
Accessibility > Switch Control > Switches. If you use only one switch, it's your
Select Item switch by default.
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