Apple TV Plays Music by Itself

I have been having an issue that I haven 't been able to find any help online with. A few times a week, I will notice that the Apple TV has come on (the light is on) while the TV it is connected to is off. I will turn the TV on to see what it is doing, and just before the TV turns on, the Apple TV will shut off. This has happened this exact way about 20 times over the last couple months now. Then, when I turn on the Apple TV, it shows that it was streaming music from somewhere. It is music I own, but I am not sure if it is coming from iTunes on my computer, from my phone, or from the Apple TV itself. Any ideas as to why it is doing this and how to stop it from happening?



Apple TV HD, tvOS 14

Posted on Dec 21, 2020 9:11 AM

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Dec 23, 2020 2:10 PM in response to Jhope2002

Hello Jhope2002,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!


We understand that Apple TV plays music by itself from the TV that it is connected to is off. We're happy to help!


It's possible that your iPhone is playing music consistently to your Apple TV via AirPlay.


You can learn more in Use AirPlay to stream audio , which is an article that will also help you stop playback.


Let us know if that worked for you.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!

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