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

I think they have added an option to dismiss this. Settings > General > Air drop & Handoff > Automatically AirPlay

Select “Never”

If there was a control panel shown before applying this setting, just change the device under “Control Other Speakers & TV’s”.

From now on, you shouldn’t see what’s playing on your Apple TV

I use my 2 HomePod minis in a paired stereo configuration to act as a "soundbar" and I was experiencing the same issue. This worked for me:

1. Go into the Home app
2. Press the HomePod mini button
3. Press the Settings (gear) icon in the bottom right corner
4. Scroll down until you see the Status and Notifications button and press it
5. Switch the Notifications toggle off

george.zed wrote:

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.

The “architect” that designed it in such way must live alone or under a rock.

Once again… it shouldn’t be that complicated to dismiss such feature with a toggle control under settings unless the implementation is a mess….

Anyways…

Nothing described here worked for me. It usually shows up after I have used AirPlay or CarPlay and then switch to a local app and play audio like in News app. What did work as a workaround was opening music app and playing song on iPhone speaker for second and then closing music completely. Lock Screen widget now gone. (Until next time I use airplay)

well…. A couple of work arounds (horrible… not ideal but…)

1.- Turn off Bluetooth in your iPhone.

2.- Turn off airplay in your Apple TV.

Second one is what I did since I rarely use airplay to stream to my TV… but I have a couple of HomePods as stereo speakers(paired with the AppleTV) and I can’t reproduce music using “transfer to HomePod) feature… so yeah… one way or another it’s messed up 😂

Open "Control Center" by swiping from top right. Press and hold "Now Playing" widget, click bottom "Control Other Speakers & TVs" Click the top "iPhone Not Playing". Exit and it should be gone from your Lock Screen now.

You need to quit the Apple TV app, open the App Switcher, swipe right to find the app, then swipe up on the app. To reopen the app, go to the Home Screen (or App Library), then tap the app.

Quit and reopen an app on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)

Open Control Center, expand the Now Playing widget and click “control other speakers and TVs” at the bottom. There is an option to select your iPhone which releases control of the AppleTV. That will remove the widget.

Swipe to remove works, but it come right back the next time the Lock Screen shows

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.

Correct , this doesn't work for me. I should have mentioned I have my apple home pod mini as the speaker source for my Apple TV. I never had this issue before until this new iPhone 15pro or maybe the iOS? when the Apple TV and accompanying, home pod is playing as the speak for said tv it show on my iPhone I DO NOT WANT that.

help anyone?

Correct , this doesn't work for me. I should have mentioned I have my apple home pod mini as the speaker source for my Apple TV. I never had this issue before until this new iPhone 15pro or maybe the iOS? when the Apple TV and accompanying, home pod is playing as the speaker for said Apple tv it shows on my iPhone, on Locked Screen, I DO NOT WANT that.

help anyone?