Remove Apple TV ‘now playing’ control panel shown on lock screen. iPhone 14 pro max

Whenever there is something playing on my Apple TV, the Control Panel for Apple TV automatically appears on iPhone and iPad lock screen. Usually I would change the Now Playing source to iPhone/iPad to clear the Controls from the lock screen however this method no longer works on iPhone 14 pro max. It does still work on my iPad Pro running iOS 16.


I believe that controls box is now part of live activities, and have tried a number of solutions, such as removing remote control from control centre, turning off live activities on Lock Screen however nothing I’ve tried has resolved the issue. I’m waiting for support to find a solution or whether this is by design. I would like to remove the control box when I don’t want to it there. With other live activities, you can swipe them off your screen and bring them back if needed.

Posted on Jun 4, 2023 2:45 AM

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For anyone interested I contacted Apple support and after being sent to level two, I was told this is how it's designed, and iOS 17 will be fixing it.

Posted on Jun 13, 2023 3:00 AM

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Jun 4, 2023 3:25 AM in response to george.zed

I’ve also checked Apple TV settings, and the only thing that turns off the controls on iPhone is turning off AirPlay on Apple TV settings.. However, this is not a solution as it means I can’t mirror anything to Apple TV. Furthermore, what’s even more annoying is when someone else is mirroring to Apple TV. The control box comes up on my devices as well, and again, unable to remove it from iPhone lock screen

Sep 28, 2023 10:14 PM in response to george.zed

This is a huge violation of privacy. Any app can bypass all settings and configurations by placing content into the dynamic island. Without a way of restricting this content, I am seriously thinking of switching back to Android. The violation of my right to decide what content is on my screen, is egregious and unacceptable.

Remove Apple TV ‘now playing’ control panel shown on lock screen. iPhone 14 pro max

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