Unable to turn on TV with my Apple TV remote

I can turn my television off with my apple TV remote, but my remote will not turn the TV *on*. I have “control TV and receivers” set to ON. What am I missing? Thank you!


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Original Title: Turn on TV with apple TV remote

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 18

Posted on Aug 19, 2025 3:30 PM

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Posted on Aug 20, 2025 12:12 AM

it rely on hdmi-cec Consumer Electronics Control - Wikipedia


that means that the appletv send commands along with the video stream of the hdmi cable to the tv

these can be turn on, turn off and mute and volume up and down


maybe your tvs configuration let it ignore some of those, if it was me then I would look around in the tvs settings

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Aug 20, 2025 12:12 AM in response to robe427

it rely on hdmi-cec Consumer Electronics Control - Wikipedia


that means that the appletv send commands along with the video stream of the hdmi cable to the tv

these can be turn on, turn off and mute and volume up and down


maybe your tvs configuration let it ignore some of those, if it was me then I would look around in the tvs settings

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