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Q: i turned on my home sharing from my iMac. now the apple tv remote controls my iTunes library. how can i fix this?

i turned on my home sharing from my iMac. now the apple tv remote controls my iTunes library. how can i fix this?

Posted on Dec 7, 2013 9:49 AM

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Q: i turned on my home sharing from my iMac. now the apple tv remote controls my iTunes library. how can i fix this?

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  • by Joseph Kriz,Solvedanswer

    Joseph Kriz Joseph Kriz Dec 7, 2013 10:33 AM in response to sidao85
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    Dec 7, 2013 10:33 AM in response to sidao85

    There are a couple of ways.

     

    1. You can "Disable remote control infrared receiver" on your computer.

     

    Go to System Preferences, Security, then click on the Advanced button in the lower right.

    (note: you might have to put in your password on your computer for this)

    Then check the box to Disable the remote control.

     

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    2. You can pair a remote to your computer so only that remotes works with the computer.

    This way the Apple TV remote will not control the computer.

  • by sidao85,

    sidao85 sidao85 Dec 7, 2013 12:05 PM in response to Joseph Kriz
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    Dec 7, 2013 12:05 PM in response to Joseph Kriz

    thanks