Remote app only showing iTunes Library

Hello nkg2910,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

If you're unable to use the remote function in the Remote app with your Apple TV, then please follow the directions in the article below.

Set up Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)

1. On Apple TV, select Settings from the main menu.
2. Select General > Remotes > Remote App. If Home Sharing isn't set up on your Apple TV, you should turn it on.

Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) uses Home Sharing to stream content from your iTunes library on your computer to your HDTV. If you connect your Apple TV to your iTunes library using Home Sharing, you can use Remote to browse and play content from any iTunes library in the Computers section of your Apple TV. You can also use Remote to select between available speakers to enhance your audio and video experience.

Turn on Home Sharing using Remote

1. Connect iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a Wi-Fi network on the same local network as your Mac, PC, or Apple TV.
2. Open the Remote app on your iOS device.
3. Turn on Home Sharing from the Remote Settings screen.
4. Sign in to the same Home Sharing account you used to sign in on your other devices.

After you set up Home Sharing on one or more devices, Remote will pair with those devices and you can start controlling them. You can use separate Apple IDs for Home Sharing and the iTunes Store on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. For example, you can sign in to Home Sharing using one account and then use a separate account for the iTunes store.

Set up Remote app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Have a good one,

Alex H.

If the link to the Apple TV has been lost you would need a physical remote to reconfigure. The alternative is using an IR universal remote like Logitech Harmony.

Hey there nkg2910,

Actually, the remote function of the Remote app uses Home Sharing, so it is vital that it is configured correctly on both the iPhone and Apple TV. Since you have reinstalled the Remote app, have you also re-established Home Sharing on your iPhone? Please follow the steps in my initial reply to double check everything is configured correctly.

Take care,

Alex H.

I have exactly the same problem. Did you find any way to get the device icon back on the remote app so you can actually control the apple TV?

See above

I able able to Airplay to the apple TV and control the library but can not use the app to actually control the Apple TV? I tried following the steps above and no change.

The link with Apple TV for navigation is separate, you would need a physical remote to reconfigure

VAzandrew, could you please explain how to re-establish the link with Apple TV for navigation using a physical remote? I use a Logitech universal remote, but I used to use my iPhone remote app for every time I need to type things (like email addresses, logins, passwords) on Apple TV. But sine I upgraded iPhone 6 to iOS 9, remote app no longer shows Apple TV device and won't navigate the Apple TV. My home sharing is fine and can access my iTunes library, but who cares about that. I want to control (navigate) my app,e tv using my iPhone like I always used to!

If you have a universal remote then that would be fine. If you are having issues with the remote app it would be best to toggle off/on home sharing on ATV and reboot (ATV and router)

Yesterday, could control AppleTV from iPhone, today only my music is available. Yesterday, when activating Remote app, AppleTV was the only option, today only my music is available. Am able to control AppleTV with the physical AppleTV remote. Reinstalled Remote app. Re-established Home Sharing on the Mac and on the iPhone. What is the solution?