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Q: Can I remove/control content in preview bar in apple tv?

I have two little kids and I am wanting to remove the Top Movies, TV Shows and Music Covers from the preview bar on the top of my apple tv.  Some of the content isn't kid appropriate.  How do I solve this?

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Posted on Jan 9, 2014 7:40 PM

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jan 10, 2014 2:40 AM in response to crisad
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    Jan 10, 2014 2:40 AM in response to crisad

    Welcome to the Apple Community Crisad.

     

    Unfortunately that's not possible.

  • by zubens,

    zubens zubens Nov 6, 2014 10:54 AM in response to crisad
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    Nov 6, 2014 10:54 AM in response to crisad

    You can do this with the directions I'm borrowing from Joel Dittmer and editing for the changes since his post in 2012.

    I've replaced where he said Parental Controls with Restrictions

    This worked for me...

     

    The Apple TV in an excellent resource for the elementary classroom for video viewing or for using the AirPlay capabilities of an iPad. However, young students may be distracted by the display of "Top Movie" posters that are displayed on the Movie section of the Apple TV menu. To make matters worse, the Apple TV will default to this view whenever you turn on the Apple TV or switch back to the menu screen.

     

    With the newest Apple TV update (version 5.0 - 4099), the parental controls allow you to hide these movie previews so that they will not appear when you inevitable go to the Apple TV menu screen.

     

    To hide the movie preview display, take the following steps:

    MENU> Select the icon on the right called "Settings."

    SETTINGS> Choose the "General" option by pressing the enter button.

    GENERAL> Click down to "Restrictions" and press enter.

    Restrictions> First you will need to turn on parental controls under the first option. Select a four digit code to secure the controls with. Be sure to make note of this code. You will have to enter the code twice before it is accepted.

    Restrictions Once the Restrictions are enabled, click all the way down to "Purchase & Rental". Press enter and you will have to enter your code. Once your code is in, you will still be on the Purchase & Rental menu item. Press the enter button on the remote till you see "HIDE" displayed. This is the setting you want to hide the movie previews. Press the menu button on the remote to return to the previous screens.