Apple TV 4K Screensaver causes media to start

Ever since the update yesterday to tvOS 18.0 I’m having an issue with YouTube. I’ll pause a video and do something for a bit, and then when the Apple TV screensaver starts after the 5 mins I have it set to, my video will be unpaused and start to play. The screensaver remains on the screen, but the video will play in the background and I’ll hear the audio from it playing. I haven’t checked this on other apps, but it’s very annoying, I’ll leave the room while a video is paused, come back, and it will be finished. Is anyone else experiencing this issue since the latest update?

Apple TV 4K

Posted on Sep 27, 2024 4:10 PM

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dennisfromsarasota

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54 points

Posted on Oct 3, 2024 10:23 AM

Having the same issue when paused on YouTube Premium(Ad Free) subscription. Also get a black screen when selecting a vid, then it switches back to the thumbnail screen(sometimes multiple times) OR finally starts playing the vid(that I have yet to view)& starts playing it about 3/4 of the way in OR kicks me out completely to the account screen, where I then have to reselect my account, which at that point puts said vid in my history as already completely viewed!!! The issue with the black screen seems to be switching back & forth form Dolby Vision? Running an AppleTV A2843 on an 86" LG Mini-LED model 86QNED85UQA & yes television software has been updated as well!

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Oct 7, 2024 2:41 AM in response to visi0nize

Same issue! Very annoying. I also notice that the photos used from iCloud library for the screensaver are not changing that much, also flickering in image when starting. Please fix Apple.

LeeGB

Level 1

8 points

Oct 11, 2024 2:57 AM in response to visi0nize

Having exactly the same issue, very frustrating. Doesn’t seem to be any setting for this.

Oct 20, 2024 8:59 AM in response to visi0nize

Same issue. This needs to be fixed as Youtube is the main app used. Otherwise, what's the point of this box?

Oct 21, 2024 8:36 PM in response to dennisfromsarasota

I am definitely having the same issue and it's both Apple TV 4K WiFi and Ethernet models. The EXACT same issue. It's SOOOOOO annoying. I have videos that have watch time that I DID NOT WATCH!!!

Oct 26, 2024 4:58 AM in response to dennisfromsarasota

Having the exact same issue. Absolutely stunned.

Fitz2882

Level 1

20 points

Oct 26, 2024 8:32 PM in response to visi0nize

I just noticed this yesterday. Videos seem to unpause when I re-enter the room. I was wondering if maybe my phone is somehow unpausing it when it detects it’s nearby?

Oct 31, 2024 2:03 PM in response to dkitsov

fixed it for me aswell, thanks!!

Nov 5, 2024 4:35 AM in response to visi0nize

Having the exact same issue. I pause YouTube Premium on a video and leave the room or take a call and when screensaver kicks on it unpauses the video.

jlwood92

Level 1

12 points

Nov 5, 2024 4:51 AM in response to VTRenegade

Make sure you have updated to tvOS 18.1. Then go to settings > Video and Audio > Match Content and set both to Off.

This has resolved the issue for me on two devices.

Apple TV 4K Screensaver causes media to start