iCreate - UK (2020-05)

Apple TV

5

Time needed

Developer

Apple, Inc

Difficulty

Access hidden menus

within Apple TV

Put the Apple TV into a retail demonstration mode and prevent

anyone tampering with key settings

W

hen opening Apple TV’s

Settings app, you’re

presented with many

different options, most of which help

tailor your experience to best suit

your needs. If you land in the right

places and press the right buttons,

however, you can also access

much more, thanks to two main

hidden menus that, even if you don’t

end up using what’s in them, are

nevertheless fun to explore.

The first allows you to activate the

Demo Mode typically seen running

on Apple TVs in a retail store. This

can be useful in locking down your

Apple TV since it disables many

settings, prevents the installation

of apps and even lets you restrict

video playback. The second is more

advanced and should be left alone

unless you’re feeling experimental.

Both are easily accessible. Accessing the secret menus in your Apple TV interface

provides access to a wide range of interesting options

1

Launch Settings app

If you want to access the settings for the

retail Demo Mode on your Apple TV, then

begin by opening the Settings app on your

Apple TV and select ‘General’ from the menu.

2

Press Play/Pause

On the General settings page, make sure

you have highlighted ‘About’ at the top of the

screen. Now press the Play/Pause button on

the Siri Remote four times in succession.

3

Activate Demo Mode

You should now see a hidden menu

called Retail Demo Configuration. There is only

one option on this screen: Demo Mode. It’s off

by default but simply select it to activate.

Step-by-step Enter Apple TV’s retail demo mode

Apple TV

5

Timeneeded

Developer

Apple,Inc

Difficulty

Access hidden menus

within Apple TV

Put the Apple TV into a retail demonstration mode and prevent

anyone tampering with key settings

W

hen opening Apple TV’s

Settings app, you’re

presented with many

different options, most of which help

tailor your experience to best suit

your needs. If you land in the right

places and press the right buttons,

however, you can also access

much more, thanks to two main

hidden menus that, even if you don’t

end up using what’s in them, are

nevertheless fun to explore.

The first allows you to activate the

Demo Mode typically seen running

on Apple TVs in a retail store. This

can be useful in locking down your

Apple TV since it disables many

settings, prevents the installation

of apps and even lets you restrict

video playback. The second is more

advanced and should be left alone

unless you’re feeling experimental.

Both are easily accessible. Accessing the secret menus in your Apple TV interface

provides access to a wide range of interesting options

1

Launch Settings app

If you want to access the settings for the

retail Demo Mode on your Apple TV, then

begin by opening the Settings app on your

Apple TV and select ‘General’ from the menu.

2

Press Play/Pause

On the General settings page, make sure

you have highlighted ‘About’ at the top of the

screen. Now press the Play/Pause button on

the Siri Remote four times in succession.

3

Activate Demo Mode

You should now see a hidden menu

called Retail Demo Configuration. There is only

one option on this screen: Demo Mode. It’s off

by default but simply select it to activate.

Step-by-step Enter Apple TV’s retail demo mode