Guardian on Apple TV: what works, and what Apple does not allow

Pairs and shows its status. No app controls; websites are filtered through your home router.

What works on Apple TV

Every item is labeled by what the device really allows. Select a dash to see why something isn't available.

Set it up, step by step

1. 1Install Guardian on the Apple TV and open it.
2. 2Enter the 6-character code from "Add a device" with the Siri Remote.

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Questions parents ask

Can Guardian control an Apple TV?

Pairs and shows its status. No app controls; websites are filtered through your home router. Apple gives apps on Apple TV no way to block apps, set hours or lock it. That's a limit of the platform, not something waiting on an update. Websites: turn on the family website filter on the Content filtering page and follow the home router step. It covers the Apple TV and everything else on your home Wi-Fi.

How does website filtering work?

Turn on the family website filter for each person in your Guardian account, on the Content filtering page. A new filter blocks adult content and turns on SafeSearch, and you can add categories and websites. Set it up once on each device: a settings file on iPhone, iPad and Mac, one setting on Android 9 or later, or your home router for Apple TV, Samsung and LG TVs. Android phones, tablets and TVs can also block single websites themselves. No list of the websites your family visits is kept.