Apple TV 4K screensaver keeps switching back to aerial

Please send a bug report so they fix it, it’s a known bug affecting some users.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html

Yep, 13.4 fixed this bug. Thank you Apple!!!

Mine is working ok again now after one of the last updates. However I did need to restart the ATV and then go in and redirect the Screensaver to my photos again. Been working without fault since then.

I used Home Sharing first for my self made screensaver, but after the latest two updates now has to have computer plus Itunes open so that Apple Tv can take the pics from there. It seems to not keep them in the cache.

Directed it towards Icloud, where I set up a folder with the respective pics. It keeps them now as long as one doesn't power ATV down completely, seems to work as long as one keeps it on standby. Annoying af.

The 13.4 public beta fixed this issue for me.

Be sure to report it at https://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html? Remember, no one at Apple reads these threads, if we want them to understand how many people are hating this and have them fix it, we have to report it there, en masse and on an ongoing basis.

I would suggest "Report a problem" instead of "Comment on the experience." While Apple is known for caring about user's experience, "Problem" is likely a higher-priority topic for attention.

I'm thinking of starting a new, fresh thread for this with the support link in the first posting, so that everyone who sees it will see that advice. Then if everyone who's posted here posts a +1 there, maybe we can get that one to take over in search engine hits over time.

Here's what I'm proposing to do, I'll wait a day or two for comments before kicking it off:

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Subject: Apple TV screensaver bug: Switches repeatedly away from my photos back to Aerial

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This bug has been irritating me and many others for a long time, but no fix from Apple because it hasn't risen to their attention. If you are having this happen, it's important to REPORT IT TO APPLE, they do NOT read these forums looking for problems to fix! Report it at:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html

For "Feedback type" in your report, use "Report a Problem"

Describe how much it bothers you any way you wish. If you title it "AppleTV Aerial screensaver bug making me angry" it might help Apple see that a lot of users are unified (and angry) over this.

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Feedback/comments welcome, let's get organized on this!

It is now working ok again on mine since updating to latest OS update. Had to reset screensaver to be photos. Did not move back by itself.

Good news! Since the deployment of TVOS 13.5 I am once again able to set up and keep my photos as my screensaver via the Home Sharing option.

Hey everyone, if you have this problem, be sure to report it here: https://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html

Apple does not read this forum to find bug reports, you have to submit it at the page linked above. If everyone who comes here with this issue goes to that page and reports the issue, maybe we’ll finally see a fix!

Did you report it at https://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html? Remember, no one at Apple reads these threads, if we want them to understand how many people are hating this and have them fix it, we have to report it there, en masse and on an ongoing basis.

Has anyone tried upgrading their MAC to the new OS that has Apple Music, Apple Photos, and Apple Podcasts instead of iTunes? I’m wondering if the photos don’t sync to Apple TV because they are using iTunes which is being deprecated.

I had to go through the computer icon a few times to force the AppleTV to recognize that I had a photo library, then go back through the screensaver setup to reset the screensaver back to my photos. Getting more disillusioned with every hardware and software update.

Report it (again!) on Apple.com/feedback

Talked to Senior level support and they know it is a "bug".

When it will be fixed, only the shadow knows.