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tvOS 26 Introduces Automatic Sign-In Feature for Apple TV Apps

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Apple this week introduced a new Automatic Sign-In API, which will make it easier to sign in to apps across multiple Apple devices.

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Starting with Apple's latest software releases, such as iOS 26 and tvOS 26, you will be able to sign in to a supported app on one Apple device and automatically be signed in to the app on other Apple devices. For example, if you sign in to the Disney+ app on your iPhone, you would automatically be signed in to the Disney+ app on your Apple TV. However, it will take time for developers to begin implementing this functionality.

Apple says this feature will eliminate the need to re-enter usernames and passwords across its software platforms, by linking app logins to a user's Apple Account.

tvOS 26 is currently available in beta.

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BeerDrinkerDan said:
Oh man, Hulu logs us out regularly (Apple 4k 3rd Wifi+Ethernet, updated TVOS). Not all the time, but I'd guess once a month or slightly more frequently. Sucks.

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I have teh same issue with several apps; that Apple can't implement a single sign capability across devices and id/pw storing without developer's support is frustrating.
 
TechWhisperer said:
Ah yes the apple of nowadays: “We have something cool for you, but… it’s gonna take a while before you get it”.

Stop announcing stuff that isn’t ready year. FFS!
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I mean, they have to announce it so that developers know about and so that users can pester those developers about adding it to their apps. Sometimes that works well and there is a lot of buy in. Sometimes it doesn't work well and there is a lot of feetdragging...like with adding drivers license in Apple Wallet. It's insane that there are still only about 10 states that let you do that.
 
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BeerDrinkerDan said:
Oh man, Hulu logs us out regularly (Apple 4k 3rd Wifi+Ethernet, updated TVOS). Not all the time, but I'd guess once a month or slightly more frequently. Sucks.

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It happens occasionally to me too, depending on the app. I think it has to do with the app design, and whether or not they enable the app to log back in after an update.
 
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This will be a welcome addition. Most of my streaming service apps keep me logged in, but a couple (primarily Disney/hulu) will log me out for no real rhyme or reason. I have not detected a pattern linked to time or usage, but I don't track it either.
 
WarmWinterHat said:
Just..add..a..passwords..app!

I don't have any video streaming apps on my phone; that's what I have a TV for!
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How about just letting me use my computer to remote control my TV screen.

Kinda like I do with my living room TV. It doesn't have an Apple TV on it, it's got a Mac Pro. So I can just use Apple Remote Desktop or the keyboard & mouse on the coffee table.
 
nuckinfutz said:
I'm going to be highly pissed if developers don't support this and i'm looking at you Netflix.

Since my wife watches streaming media from a variety of platform she's always getting signed out of other device and then i've got to go digging through 1Password to find the login information.
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Maybe get 1password family and your wife can sort it herself.
 
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