How to fix a frozen Apple TV

Users can force-quit a misbehaving tvOS program without having to unplug anything

I have one app on my fourthgeneration Apple TV that freezes every once in a while, and the only way I can get out of it is to unplug the whole Apple TV box. Is there an easier way to get back to the home screen?

s with apps on Apple’s Mac computers and iOS devices, you can forcequit a misbehaving tvOS program without having to unplug anything. The next time an app freezes, quickly press the TV button twice on the Apple TV remote. When you do, the Apple TV goes into the app-switching mode used by iOS devices, where you see a series of application preview windows on the screen.

If the misbehaving app is not already selected, use the touch pad on the Apple TV remote to swipe left or right until you land on the app you want to close. With the app’s preview window selected, swipe up on the remote’s touch pad to forcibly close the program.

Restarting the Apple TV may help stop the forcibly closed app from freezing again. You can restart it from the remote by holding down the TV and Menu buttons until you see the light on the front of the box flash.

I have a Netflix account for streaming only. Is there a list of all the movies and shows available with Frenchdubbed audio? Netflix supports alternate audio and subtitles in multiple languages for much of its content, but not every show or movie is available in every supported language. One way to see what items are available in French (or another language) in your region is to log into your Netflix account and point your browser to netflix.com/subtitles.

On the Audio & Subtitles page, use the drop-down menus to select Audio or on-screen Subtitles, and then choose a language. In the United States, 18 languages (including French, German, Hindi, Spanish, Tagalog and more) are listed. Once you have made your menu selections, Netflix shows you the available content.

When you have chosen a show you know has French audio available, you need to enable the alternate dialogue track.