Adjust screen saver settings on Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K displays a screen saver after the screen is idle for a preset number of minutes.
For more information on personalizing and using Apple TV 4K screen savers, see Set up Apple TV 4K screen savers.
Go to Settings
on Apple TV 4K. Go to Screen Saver, then adjust any of the settings listed below.
Option
Description
Current Selection
Choose the type of screen saver you want to use: Aerials, Memories & Slideshows, Portraits, or Snoopy.
Start After
Choose how long Apple TV 4K is idle before the screen saver starts.
Show During Music and Podcasts
Turn off to disable the screen saver while listening to music or podcasts.
Aerials
Set how often Apple TV 4K downloads new aerial screen savers and which aerial themes are included in your screen saver.
Memories & Slideshows
Set which photo albums or music album art to use as screen savers and set the transition style between photos.
Portraits
Set which types of portraits (People, Pets, Nature, Cities) to use as screen savers and how often to change the portrait.