apple tv 4th generation voice search using remote not an option

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apple tv 4th generation voice search using remote not an option

Hi all,

I have a 4th gen Apple TV. And when I open any app and go to the search within the app where the keyboard pops up, there is no way for me to use the voice search via the microphone button on the remote. I tried in App Store, YouTube, and HBO max. Whenever I push the microphone button on the remote, it goes to Siri for the overall Apple TV, not the search that is selected to search the app (like searching a topic in YouTube where I used to be able to say it in the remote)

on iOS 16.3 now, but was on previous versions for months and had the same issue.

Apple TV HD, tvOS 16

Posted on Jan 27, 2023 04:27 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Jan 27, 2023 05:12 PM in response to ajcmba

For dictation, make sure to have a text entry field (e.g. Search field) active, with the on-screen keyboard visible, and one of the characters selected (not the Search tab itself). You should also see the notification of “Hold {mic button} to dictate search”. Else you’ll get the device-wide search instead.

Enter just the keywords.

Use Siri dictation on Apple TV - Apple Support

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ajcmba Author

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Jan 27, 2023 09:02 PM in response to Urquhart1244

yep, understood. I don’t have that option for the mic to search though. Where that is, it says “press play sign to change keyboard”

any other ideas how to fix?

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apple tv 4th generation voice search using remote not an option

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