There are three ways to download the Apple TV app: search in the Apple TV store, search with Siri or download the app from your iPhone or iPad.
Option 1 - Search in the Apple TV app store
- Turn on Apple TV
- On your Apple TV home screen, locate the App Store app. Click to launch it.
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In tab bar at the top of the App Store, navigate to the magnifying glass icon, and then search for “The Washington Post”
- There will be two Apps in your search results. “Washington Post Select” is our video-only app. “Washington Post” is our news reader app.
- Select the app you want to download, to view it’s App Store page.
- From the App Store page, press the “Download” button to add the app to your tv.
- Once the app has downloaded successfully, the button label will change to read “Open”. You can open the app directly from the App Store page by that button.
- Next time you want to open the app, you’ll find it on your Apple TV home screen.
Option 2 - Search using Siri
- Turn on Apple TV
- Click the Siri button your remote (microphone icon)
- Ask Siri (e.g, "Show me the washington post app")
- There will be two Apps in your search results. “Washington Post Select” is our video-only app. “Washington Post” is our news reader app.
- Select the app you want to download, to view it’s App Store page.
- From the App Store page, press the “Download” button to add the app to your tv.
- Once the app has downloaded successfully, the button label will change to read “Open”. You can open the app directly from the App Store page by that button.
- Next time you want to open the app, you’ll find it on your Apple TV home screen.
Option 3 - Automatically download the app from your iPhone or iPad
“Automatic installations” is an Apple feature that automatically downloads apps from your iPhone or iPad onto your Apple TV.
- Download Washington Post app on your iPhone or iPad
- Turn on Apple TV
- Go to the Settings app in Apple TV
- Select “Apps”
- Click on “Automatically Install apps” so it says “On”
Note: If the feature is disabled, you will see "Off" next to it. Click it again so it says “On”.