How do I stop it from turning off after being idle

If the Apple TV is idle for awhile it turns off , how can I stop that from happening.

Posted on Aug 30, 2021 5:19 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Posted on Aug 30, 2021 5:26 PM

For the current models:

Settings﹥General﹥Sleep After﹥Never

Set the delay before Apple TV automatically goes to sleep - Sleep or wake Apple TV - Apple TV user guide - Apple Support

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Urquhart1244

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Aug 30, 2021 5:26 PM in response to Starship31

For the current models:

Settings﹥General﹥Sleep After﹥Never

Set the delay before Apple TV automatically goes to sleep - Sleep or wake Apple TV - Apple TV user guide - Apple Support

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