How do I enable rich notifications for tvOS text entry from iPhone lock screen

I read an article today citing an iOS 10 tip that allows me to enable rich notifications for tvOS text entry from my iPhone's lock screen. They say,

The feature is enabled by default and can be configured in the iOS Settings app under Notifications > Apple TV Remote Keyboard. From here, users can opt to allow notifications, show alerts in notifications center, enable sounds, activate lock screen access and select their desired alert style.


My Apple TV 4 is updated to the latest tvOS. I also have the new Apple TV Remote installed on my iPhone running iOS 10.0.2, but on my iPhone in Settings→Notifications, there is no Apple TV Remote. What am I doing wrong?

Apple TV 4-OTHER, iOS 10.0.2, null

Posted on Oct 6, 2016 5:10 PM

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Feb 13, 2017 5:36 AM in response to Steel Dragon

You have to have Bluetooth activated on your iOS device or else it won't work.


1) Activate bluetooth on your iOS device

2) Go somewhere on your AppleTV (4) where text input is required, click once in the text input area

3) There should be a notification popup on your iOS device

4) The option 'Apple TV Remote Keyboard' should now be visible in Settings->Notifications


Have Fun!

Oct 6, 2016 8:00 PM in response to Rysz

Thanks for the reply. The only requirements seem to be an Apple TV 4 running the latest tvOS, the Apple TV Remote app, and iOS 10 on an iOS device...I own and iPad Pro and iPhone 6s. No other third party app required, and there isn't an app called "Apple TV Remote Keyboard" in the App Store. Here is the article:


http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/10/06/ios-10-tips-rich-notifications-enable- tvos-text-entry-from-iphones-lock-screen

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