MatsSundin

Q: How to limit SIRI movie search to apps. Not iTunes rentals.

It would be great if SIRI could search only my subscribed streaming services.  Is there a way to limit the search to say, showtime, hulu and hbo. I don't want to see results from iTunes where I'd need to pay a rental fee, or worse buy something.

 

thanks!

Apple TV, apple tv 4

Posted on Jan 4, 2016 3:24 PM

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Q: How to limit SIRI movie search to apps. Not iTunes rentals.

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  • by vazandrew,

    vazandrew vazandrew Jan 4, 2016 3:27 PM in response to MatsSundin
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    Jan 4, 2016 3:27 PM in response to MatsSundin

    It will search a number of services, you can't exclude iTunes though.

  • by Protodd,

    Protodd Protodd Jan 4, 2016 3:54 PM in response to MatsSundin
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    Jan 4, 2016 3:54 PM in response to MatsSundin

    Siri search is non-configurable. About Search on your Apple TV (4th generation) - Apple Support

     

    Search for movies and TV shows in multiple apps at once

    Use Siri (in select countries) or the Search app to look for movies and shows across apps on your Apple TV (4th generation). You can search by title, genre, actor, and more. With Siri, you can also refine your search as you go.

    When you look for content with Siri or the Search app, Apple TV checks these content providers, with more coming soon:

    • United States: Movies and TV shows in iTunes, HBO GO, HBO NOW, Hulu, Netflix, PBS, PBS Kids, SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME Anytime
    • Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and United Kingdom: Movies and TV shows available on the iTunes Store and Netflix
    • Other countries and regions: Movies in iTunes

    To look for content in one app at a time, just open the app and use its own search function.

    About search

    • You can use the Search app to find Apps in the App Store. Siri doesn't search for apps in the App Store.
    • If you have an Apple Music membership, you can use the Search app or Siri to search Apple Music.
    • The Search app and Siri don't search Home Shared libraries.