Using apple fitness in apple tv without any other device to connect.

My husband owns a watch and an apple phone but I don't. I want to workout with apple fitness on apple tv, while he is at work but it always asks me to connect a device. Is there a way to just watch the videos without connecting a device?

TIA

Posted on Sep 22, 2023 06:27 AM

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Sep 26, 2023 12:38 PM in response to Juanito956

Hi Juanito956,


Depending on the exact prompt you're seeing, the steps below could help you to Set up the Fitness app on Apple TV with your Apple Watch or iPhone:


"Choose who's working out


If you use Family Sharing, you can easily switch between family members in the Fitness app on Apple TV. Friends or family outside of your Family Sharing circle who are Apple Fitness+ subscribers can also work out using your Apple TV.

  1. Open Fitness  on Apple TV.
  2. Choose your name, or choose Other if you don’t see your name.
  3. If no one is signed in on your Apple TV, you may need to open the Workout app on Apple Watch or open the Fitness app on iPhone first (requires watchOS 7.2 or iOS 16.1 or later).
  4. To switch to another family member or guest, for example, when you finish working out, select the account icon in the top left corner of the Fitness app, choose Sign Out, then choose another user."


We hope that helps. Take care.

May 31, 2024 02:52 AM in response to ryane77

As son as I open Fitness App on Apple TV, ist asks me to Connect to an iphone or Apple Watch. I am Not able to do anything without one of the devices close by. In my opinion, this is a completely useless and patronizing restriction. Why can‘t i just watch the Videos at any time also without other devices? I am already logged in to AppleTV and paying for the service.

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