Family Shared Fitness+ Account Through AppleTV

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Family Shared Fitness+ Account Through AppleTV

I have a Fitness+ subscription which my partner can use on his iPhone because I set up Family Sharing. I use my Fitness+ on my AppleTV, which is set up with my Apple ID. We have tried to set up my partner in the AppleTV Fitness app but it doesn't recognize his iPhone to connect him to it.

When you open the AppleTV Fitness app there is the option to login as me or choose "other". I am assuming this is for someone else who has family share privileges on my Fitness account so they can work out through the AppleTV app, but when we select "other", we see a message saying to open your iPhone or Apple watch. When he opens his iPhone, it isn't recognized. He never gets the pop-up to "Connect" that I get when I open the app on my AppleTV.

Is there a way for him to use my family shared Fitness account on my AppleTV? We don't want to work out together, which many of the questions posted here seem to be about. We want him to be able to use the app on his own but through my AppleTV, not just his iPhone or iPad.

Posted on Aug 20, 2023 1:28 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Aug 21, 2023 4:34 PM in response to Susaninflorida

When we click on "other" …

The Fitness app on Apple TV is waiting on an Apple Watch to pair with, when used with ‘Other’ users.

Work out on Apple TV - How to use Apple Fitness+ - Apple Support

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Urquhart1244

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Aug 24, 2023 3:27 AM in response to Susaninflorida

If he adds himself as a secondary Apple ID account, then he can switch to that user, and then he would be listed in the Fitness app as primary user, ready to select.

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claire504

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Aug 21, 2023 1:41 PM in response to Susaninflorida

Hi there Susaninflorida,

Your partner should be able to workout under their own profile in Fitness+ since you are using Family Sharing.

First, let's make sure your partner's devices that they want to use with Fitness+ are both up-to-date, along with the Apple TV. Having up-to-date devices can sometimes resolve unexpected issues and may allow your partner's devices to finally connect to the Apple TV.

If needed, the articles below show how to update:

Let us know if that helps or if your partner's devices are already updated.

Take care.

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giantcat

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Aug 21, 2023 4:36 PM in response to Susaninflorida

Hi Susaninflorida,

Open the Fitness app.
Select yourself. Select Other if you're not signed in as the primary account and don't have your Apple Watch paired with the Apple TV. To pair your Apple Watch, open the Workout app on your watch and enter the code displayed on the Apple TV.
Find and select your workout.
Select the Play button, and your metrics from your Apple Watch will appear onscreen.
Pause and resume your workout as needed on your device or Apple Watch.

You can find those steps here: How to use Apple Fitness+ - Apple Support

Good luck!

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Answer 5

Aug 21, 2023 3:09 PM in response to claire504

My partner can work out under their own profile in Fitness+ on their iPhone or iPad. That's not the issue.

My question is can they workout under their own profile using the Fitness+ app on AppleTV? Our AppleTV uses my Apple ID. When we open the Fitness+ app on AppleTV, there's an option to select me or "other". Can we set him up as the "other" user on AppleTV?

When we click on "other" it doesn't recognize his phone or connect to his phone. His iphone has the most up to date system loaded on it, so that's not the issue.

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Aug 23, 2023 9:27 AM in response to giantcat

So we are using our iPhones, which are both compatable with Fitness+. But I’m not understanding your instructions. I am already logged in to Fitness on appleTV. I’m trying to set my partner up to use it on appleTV. When we select other, it isn’t picking up his phone. It says to open the fitness app to pair, but when he does, nothing happens.

His phone is updated and he has fitness+ on there and can use it, but we want to get him set up with it on the tv.

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Answer 7

Aug 23, 2023 9:19 AM in response to Urquhart1244

we don’t have Apple Watches. I use my iPhone for Fitness+ and my partner is trying to do the same. The issue is that when we select Other to try and pair his phone, it doesn’t recognize his phone.

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