Control Apple TV with your voice using Siri
Quick answer
"Open Netflix" into your Siri Remote and Apple TV launches the app. Hold the Siri button while you speak. You can also say "pause," "skip ahead 30 seconds," "turn on subtitles," or "what did she say" to jump back and caption the last line.
Say this
“Open Netflix”
How it works
- 01Hold the Siri button on the Siri Remote
- 02Say the app name or command while holding it
- 03Release the button when you finish speaking
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If Siri doesn't get it
If Siri doesn't respond, hold the Siri button (not just tap) while speaking, and check that Siri is turned on in Settings > General on Apple TV.
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Last updated June 10, 2026