How To Disable Automatic Software Updates On Your Apple TV

Keeping your system up-to-date is definitely a good practice. Even if you don’t regularly update your device’s operating system, many devices perform automatic system and software updates whenever a new software update arrives. This happens by default on Apple TV as well. But despite of all its perks, this can be quite perturbing at times. Especially when you are watching your favorite TV show and the update begins unexpectedly.

However, the Automatic Software Updates can be disabled on Apple TV as well just like all the other smart devices. Although the procedure may vary depending on the type of device you are using, it is pretty much the same for all the Apple TV devices. However, the fourth generation Apple TV employs a slightly different procedure. In this blog, you’ll know how to disable the automatic system and software updates on all the Apple TV devices. So let’s get started!

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How To Disable Automatic Updates?

For The 4th Generation Apple TV:

To disable the Automatic Updates on all the 4th Generation Apple TV devices, follow these steps:

• Using the Siri TV remote, launch the Settings app.

• Go to System Settings.

• Move down and go to Software Updates.

• Select Automatically Update and turn it off.   

For The Second and Third Generation Apple TV Devices:

• Launch the Settings app.

• Go to General settings.

• Move down and go to Software Updates.

• Turn off Automatic Updates.

How To Manually Update Your System and Software?

When you disable the Automatic Update feature on your Apple TV, it doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to update your system any longer. That way, you can still update your system as well as all the apps manually which is perhaps the best way forward. If any update is available for your device, you can manually choose to download it or you can choose to download it later. So let’s see how you can manually update your system software.

For The 4th Generation Apple TV:

• Launch the Settings app using Siri TV remote.

• Go to System settings.

• Go to Software Updates and select Update Software.

For The Second and Third Generation Apple TV Devices:

• Launch the Settings app on your second or third generation Apple TV.

• Move down and go to General Settings.

• Select Update Software and then you can manually choose to download the updates that you want. You can also download them later, anytime you want by following the same process.