Q: Apple TV asks for Password Every Time I use it
My Apple TV is connected to my TV with HDMI/MHL I frequently go to watch TV by hitting the Apple TV remote button, everything powers up, the TV and apple TV and the correct input is selected. It is really nice and convenient.
BUT when the apple TV comes up, it STARTS on the enter your password screen. It won't do anything until the password is entered. So, if I have family, company, friends, etc, they can ALL SEE MY PASSWORD as I slowly enter it on my Apple TV. If my kids have someone over and I am not home, they cannot even use it because I don't give out my password so the kids cannot use the ATV unless I am home.
I have set it to never sleep, I have set it to never require password for purchases (I don't have small kids; they're older) but it still wants my password. I want the Apple TV to always be on and never need a password and I don't want someone to be able to sit there reading my password as I type it in everytime I turn on the TV.
ATV could really benefit from a never ask for my password ever again setting; is there such a thing? Any idea what is going on? Does the MHL connection force the Apple TV to sleep when the TV is turned off maybe?
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Posted on Jun 12, 2016 3:01 PM