How do I recover an Apple TV password?
I am wanting tp use an old earlier model Apple TV. I do not have the remote. The Apple TV is asking for a password that I cannot remember. How do I get past this?
iMac 27″, OS X 10.11
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I am wanting tp use an old earlier model Apple TV. I do not have the remote. The Apple TV is asking for a password that I cannot remember. How do I get past this?
iMac 27″, OS X 10.11
How old? The legacy models do require a physical remote for operation, or even to set it up for use with a software remote on mobile (for the 3rd generation models from 2012–2013).
Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support
Find your Apple TV model number - Apple Support
The password is the password for the Apple ID account. You do have an Apple ID account, right?
If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
Or you can reset it and set it up again with a different account.
Reset or restore your Apple TV to its factory settings - Apple Support (if you can navigate the on-screen menus)
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How do I recover an Apple TV password?