What Now Playing Does
Real-Time Updates
Updates instantly as content changes.
Visual Display
Shows album art, movie posters, and show artwork.
Progress Tracking
See playback progress and remaining time.
Content Type Icons
Visual indicators for music, movies, and TV shows.
How It Works
1
Connect to Apple TV
Once connected, the Now Playing widget automatically starts receiving updates.
2
Play Something
Start a movie, show, or music on your Apple TV. The widget updates immediately.
3
See What's On
Glance at the widget to see current content. No need to look at your TV screen.
Key Benefits
Glanceable
See what's on without looking at TV.
Live Updates
Progress bar moves in real-time.
Playback Status
See shuffle and repeat modes at a glance.
Compact Widget
Minimizes to stay out of your way.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Play/PauseSpace
Next track→
Toggle shuffleS
Toggle repeatR