Can't Access App Menu on Apple TV

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Can't Access App Menu on Apple TV

The screen showing all of the rotating photos appears, but we can't access the app menu. Have tried everything, including unplugging the Apple TV and plugging it back in. Any other suggestions?

Posted on Mar 8, 2021 7:51 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Mar 9, 2021 9:09 AM in response to ldcarol

The remote needs to be linked to the Apple TV, or the Apple TV will ignore any commands from it.

If your Apple TV remote isn’t working - Apple Support

(Don’t skip step 1)

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Vancouver22

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Mar 8, 2021 10:56 PM in response to ldcarol

Which model do you have?

Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

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Mar 9, 2021 2:26 AM in response to ldcarol

If your Apple TV remote isn’t working - Apple Support

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ldcarol Author

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Mar 9, 2021 8:47 AM in response to Vancouver22

It is an older system with the silver remote. Because I cannot navigate to the apps menu, I can't access the System settings to determine if it is 2nd or 3rd generation.

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ldcarol Author

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Mar 9, 2021 8:48 AM in response to Urquhart1244

The remote is working. We actually have two remotes and neither one can get it to do anything. We hear the "click" like something should be happening, but it doesn't.

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ldcarol Author

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Mar 11, 2021 1:32 PM in response to Urquhart1244

Thank you! This seems to have solved the problem.....at least for now.

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Can't Access App Menu on Apple TV

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