Apple TV remote controls Mac

When I use my Apple TV remote, it activates programs on my mac. How do I stop this?

I had that problem with my old imac.  Unfortunately, I never could figure out how to stop it but when I got a new imac last year, it didn't have that problem.

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  • Advice needed, remotely controlling Mac's.

    Hi there,
    In my household we have several Mac's, all in different parts of the same house, performing different jobs. The Mac mini in the ground floor living room stores our music and pictures. Whilst the MacPro in the loft studio is used for work and only contains work related media.
    If I want to play music on the MacPro I simply use iTunes to gain access to the music library on the Mac mini. This only works however if iTunes is running on the remote Mac. So here's my question. How do I remotely control Macs in my house, all of which are on the same network? Remote Desktop seems like overkill for what I need.
    Something akin to the remote screen sharing feature in iChat is what I am looking for, that way I can launch iTunes remotely. Any ideas or recommendations? Many thanks in advance.
    Regards, Anil K Solanki

    I've been using Mac's for nearly 20 years now & I'm still amazed by the amount of new things I learn.
    Captfred's solution is exactly what I was looking for. So thanks, to him/her and to all the generous and kind folks that have contributed.
    I must say this simply because it is true. This forum always has knowledgeable and polite people willing to help fellow Mac users. For those good folks who make this forum an actual joy to visit, my thanks and respect.
    Regards, Anil K Solanki

  • Why Apple TV remote controls everything that is attached to one of the Internet

    Why Apple TV remote controls everything that is attached to one of the Internet

    Wat I need to replace in preferences theth Apple TV remote control attached one computer instead all of them wat is near of me???

  • Apple tv remote control is operating itunes on computer

    Occasionally when clicking on the Apple TV remote control, the volume on my computer is being changed at the same time. My computer and Apple TV are in the same room , so how can I make it so the remote only controls the Apple TV?

    Turning off home sharing will not help, indeed it will stop your Apple TV connecting to your iTunes library.
    If you don't want to use a remote with your computer the easiest thing to do is just to turn the IR off. (System Preferences > Security > General, click on the Advanced button in the bottom right corner - If the button is greyed out, click on the lock icon and enter your administrators password))
    If you still want to use your computer remote then you must pair your computers remote with the computer AND the Apple TV remote with the Apple TV.
    To pair a remote with a device hold down the menu and FF buttons together for six seconds or until you see a chain icon on screen (best take the computer into another room, or turn it off, when you do this)

  • How to control volume with apple tv remote to mac

    My Apple TV remote is controling the volume to my Macbook pro and I don't want it to. help?

    On Mac go into system preferences - security - general. Click on the padlock (bottom right) in order to select the advanced button. Check disable remote control infrared receiver

  • How to unable my MacBook Pro from recognizing apple tv remote control

    When changing menues in my apple tv, the MacBook Pro recognizes and automatically activates front row.
    Don't want my MacBook Pro to recognize this remote control. How can I do this?
    Thanks

    I would suggest posting your question in either an Apple TV or Macbook Pro forum, this is an iMac forum.

  • Remotely control mac to another mac over internet / ML 10.8.2

    Help please!! I am in Hong Kong and want to be able to remotely control my fathers mac that is in the UK. I want to be able to take FULL control of his mac from mine. Both using Mountain lion. Can this done? What are the EXACT steps required to make this happen for both macs please?

    The easiest way is of both of you are using Messages. If so you can share the screen of your fathers Mac and you will have access to the computer as if you ere logged in to it.
    If you look in Messages->Video make sure Screen Sharing Enabled is checked on both computers. Then once you have a chat session going with your father select Messages->Ask to Share <fathers message name> Screen… and you father will select Messages->Share My Screen with <your message name>
    You can look in the Messages help file for complete description of this.
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  • A way of remotely controlling Mac Retina

    The more I use my expensive Mac Retina, the more I regret my purchase.
    The latest restriction is not having any option to remotely control my MAC. So standing up and doing a presentation on a state of the art machine, i am forced to walk to my laptop and press buttons.
    How can MAC fail so badly.
    So my constructive question is to anyone out there who knows of a work around? I know there are Apps in the store, but they don't really do the job very well and if I am out and about without wireless presenting I cant use them.
    Is there no bluetooth remote we can use?
    HELP!

    There are a number of remote desktop applications for iPhone or iPad if you have one of those. Go to the iTunes store > App store > search for Remote Desktop.
    Best of luck.

  • I forgot my Apple tv remote control at home, can i install my Apple tv at a new tv?

    Installing my Apple tv without a remote control, can i do it?

    no
    but any apple remote will work buy a new one in a store it will work
    borrow one from another appletv user or imac user it will work

  • Apple TV remote "controls" the iMac's Volumn!

    My new Apple TV remote obviously is able to control the volumn of my iMac when I toggle the remote up and down although I have paired the remote to Apple TV.  Any suggestion and solution?  Appreciate.
    Eric

    If you don't want to use a remote with your computer the easiest thing to do is just to turn the IR off. (System Preferences/Security/General)
    If you still want to use your computer remote then you must pair your computers remote with the computer AND the Apple TV remote with the Apple TV.
    To pair a remote with a device hold down the menu and FF buttons together for six seconds or until you see a chain icon on screen (best take the computer into another room, or turn it off, when you do this)

  • Apple TV remote controls iTunes

    Using the Apple TV remote to select something.  When I hit play it not only plays the movie on Apple TV it also plays a random song in iTunes on my computer.  This is also happening at a friends house.  Any setting changes that can be done?

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    If you don't want to use a remote with your computer the easiest thing to do is just to turn the IR off. (System Preferences > Security > General, click on the Advanced button in the bottom right corner - If the button is greyed out, click on the lock icon and enter your administrators password))
    If you still want to use your computer remote then you must pair your computers remote with the computer AND the Apple TV remote with the Apple TV.
    To pair a remote with a device hold down the menu and FF buttons together for six seconds or until you see a chain icon on screen (best take the computer into another room, or turn it off, when you do this)

  • Apple TV Remote COntrol Issues....

    Our Apple TV remote stopped working after a few months of use...
    We replaced the battery, but it still does NOT work.
    Wondering if there is anyway to troubleshoot the remote itself?
    Hopefully we are not out another $20 for the replacement - haven't used it that much!
    Thanks in advance for any guidance.
    VR,
    The Ryans

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    Your Apple TV may have become paired with another remote. Hold the remote close to and pointed at the Apple TV, hold down the menu and Rewind buttons together for 6 seconds or until you see a broken chain icon on screen.

  • Apple Remote and Mac mini wont pair

    My remote works fine with Mac mini and Plex and Sofa Control. But I am unable to pair them. The settings are right and when I press Menu + Fwd nothing happens, no Pairing icon on the screen.
    The situation is a frustration since I have an Apple TV besides connected to a second Apple Remote. Since my Mac mini wont pair, the Apple TV remote controls them both.
    Does anyone had a similar problem and found a sollution?

    Does it pair if the ATV remote is disabled?

  • Apple TV remote command macbook pro too!

    Apple TV remote controls macbook pro... problem when you want to continue working on your computer while someone else is using AppleTV. any solution to prevent AppleTV remote to control computer?

    Glad i'm not the only one with this problem! I now can control both my AppleTV and MacBook Pro iTunes library separately, without the Mac itunes library starting to play!
    I have downloaded the 'Remote' app onto my iPad, and when combined with both the AppleTV and my MacBook iTunes library, its absolutely brill, especially with the swipe gestures.
    Thanks for the advice

  • Can you change the batteries in the older iMac remote control

    I have the small white remote that came with my iMac in about 2003. Is their any information, like how to change the battery and/or how to pair it with newer iMac etc?

    "...Front Row was introduced in late 2005 with the "iSight" iMac G5.
    The iSight iMac was first Mac that utilized Apple's remote control"
    ~ from LowEndMac 
    re: Remote control unit was not available for iMac models before iSight iMac G5.
    •Revive a dead Apple Remote - macworld:
    http://www.macworld.com/article/2025164/reviving-a-dead-apple-remote.html
    (see comments in above article for suggestion on re-pairing the unit to iMac)
    •Stupid Apple Remote Tricks:
    http://www.macinstruct.com/node/79
    This article goes on to tell about the indentation or place on the remote
    that you can press with an adequately shaped object, to open battery
    compartment. Some difficulty may be due to stickiness of the door.
    Hopefully this may help somewhat. The old battery number, if still in the unit,
    may be used to locate a replacement cell of similar power & shape.
    Good luck & happy computing!

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