How can I turn off the security passcode for my Gen4 Apple TV?

It changed with tvOS 10.2, on Tuesday of this week. Note that this is a one-time passcode, used to be called device security or the like. Once the device has entered the code, it's trusted forever. If this poses a real problem for you, let Apple know by posting at this link: https://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html.

I could guarantee no one here is using '3rd-party app, like Beamer'

We all use AirPlay and there is definitely a problem.

I also have the same issue. No matter what you do (having First-Time Passcode enabled), you're always confronted with a passcode to login. Even with devices that connect to the same AppleTV al the time.

This is beyond annoying.

Hi mary62. First, confirm you have enabled First Time Only, in Settings > AirPlay > AirPlay.

Then, please identify the device/computer you're trying to AirPlay from, and the OS version it has. If you have an older system, it might not support the latest changes to the AirPlay protocol.

I've been having the same issue for a couple of months now. I'm an experienced user (meaning, yes, all of the settings are correct on my 4th Gen AppleTV — it's set on First Time Only), and my setup did not changed at all when this started happening (I airplay music from my iMac in another room and both the iMac and AppleTV are wired into the network via ethernet). These devices are connected every day, and yet a few times per week, the connection will stop in the middle of playing, and I will be required to put in the AppleTV password into my iMac's iTunes in order for it to begin playing again.

Ideally, we could just turn off the security requirement and avoid the issue altogether. Seems a little absurd that that option was removed.

Hi. That is correct. Each new device wishing to AirPlay needs to be trusted by Apple TV.

This does not permanently trust my device. I have to enter it every time I try to send something from my computer. It's annoying, and I want to turn off the "feature" entirely.

Then you don't appear to have it set to "First-Time"

I do have it set to first-time.

Same problem here. I most definitely have it set to "First-Time Passcode" and I have to re-enter every time. SO ANNOYING:(

What device/computer are you sending from?

What operating system version?

Are you using the built-in Apple AirPlay, or a 3rd-party app, like Beamer?

Hi I'm having the exact same problem this morning - tearing my hair out constantly having to enter a code. Has anyone worked out how the First Time Code works?

Thanks