How to Turn Off Apple TV

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: April 23, 2019 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to put your Apple TV in Sleep mode, which is the Apple TV's "Off" equivalent.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using the Remote

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Pick up the Apple TV's remote. If you have a 4th Generation Apple TV, the remote will have a glass touch surface on top; otherwise, the remote will be made of aluminum.^{[1]
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Press and hold the "Home" button for five seconds. It's the TV icon on the right side of the remote's surface.^{[2]
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- For 3rd Generation TVs and down, first press and hold Menu for three seconds, then hold down the Play/Pause button. Doing so will place your TV in Sleep mode.
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Select Sleep. When a menu pops up on your TV, Sleep should already be selected; if it isn't, swipe up or down on your Apple TV remote's touch surface to select it.
4
Tap the touch surface on your remote. Doing so will place your Apple TV in sleep mode.
- To awaken your Apple TV, simply press the Home (or Menu) button on the remote.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Settings

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Press the "Home" button on your remote. This will take you to the Apple TV's Home Screen.
- On 3rd Generation Apple TVs and older models, you'll press and hold the "Menu" button for three seconds.
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Select the Settings app. It's grey with gears on it. To navigate to it, scroll over to it by swiping over the touch surface on the remote.
- On 3rd Generation Apple TVs and older models, use the arrows on the dial at the top of the remote to navigate.
3
Tap the touch surface on your remote. Doing so will open your Apple TV's Settings.
- You'll press the circular button in the middle of the dial for 3rd Generation TV's (and older models).
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Scroll down and select Sleep Now. It's at the bottom of the menu.
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Tap the touch surface. This will put your Apple TV to sleep.
- For older remotes, press the circular button.

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Community Q&A

Question

I can't get back to Direct TV after putting Apple TV to sleep. What can I do?

Community Answer

Press input/source on your Direct TV remote, then go to Direct TV.

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About This Article

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Jack Lloyd. Jack Lloyd is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher. This article has been viewed 155,641 times.

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Updated: April 23, 2019

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Categories: Apple TV

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Press and hold the Home button for five seconds, select Sleep, and tap the touch surface.

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