Can you add apps to Apple TV? What to know

Just like on the iPhone or iPad, you can use apps from the App Store on the Apple TV. Learn how to install apps on your Apple TV and how to keep apps up to date automatically.

Installing apps on Apple TV - here's how it works

If you want to install apps on your Apple TV, it works via the App Store, just like on other iOS devices.

1. Open the App Store and use the search function to find the app you are looking for.
2. Navigate to "Buy" using the remote control or "Download" for free apps and confirm. The app will then be downloaded and installed on your Apple TV.

During the download or when the app is in the process of being updated, you will see a status bar under the icon on the homescreen that indicates the progress.

Updating apps - how to set up automatic updates

To ensure that the apps on your Apple TV work without any problems, it is important that the apps are always up to date. By default, all installed apps are automatically updated as soon as a new version is available. You can turn this handy feature on and off in the Apple TV's settings. Zusätzlich haben Sie die Möglichkeit festzulegen, dass Apps, die Sie auf dem iPhone oder iPad haben, automatisch auch auf dem Apple TV installiert werden.

1. Rufen Sie die Einstellungen auf.
2. Wählen Sie in der Übersicht den Punkt „Apps“ aus.
3. Hier finden Sie die Optionen „Automatisch aktualisieren“ und „Apps automatisch installieren“.