How to disable 'Shared With You' on Apple TV

All movies or shows your contacts share in Messages appear in the Shared with You section of your Apple TV. If this section bothers you to take up space, here’s how to disable it on Apple TV.

What is the Shared With You section on Apple TV?

With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, and movies and TV shows shared via Messages sync with your Apple TV if you use the same iCloud account. If you’re running tvOS 15 or higher, the Apple TV interface displays content shared in the Shared with You section as recommendations. If you don’t see it, you may need to update your Apple TV.

Even if you interact with those tiles in the section, they don’t disappear. However, there is an easy way to turn off Shared with You section on Apple TV.

Related: What does “shared with you” mean on iPhone and iPad?

How to turn off Share With You on your Apple TV

First, open the Settings app on your Apple TV.

Select “Users and Accounts”.

Click on the username under the “Default User” section.

Scroll down to the “Shared With You” section and tap it to turn it off. If you want to see all the recommendations that your friends have shared, you will need to turn on the “Shared with you” section.