How to provision an Apple TV 4K
Writing this down for my own sanity.
Required
- Ethernet connection for Apple TV 4K.
- Install Apple Configurator 2.
- Assume Apple TV is already set up (but not provisioned).
Steps
- Connect the Apple TV 4K via Ethernet.
- Ensure that the Mac is on the same network as the Apple TV.
- In Apple Configurator 2, unpair the Apple TV. Keep the pair screen open.
- On the Apple TV, go to Settings > Reset to perform a factory reset.
- Wait for the factory reset to complete.
- Upon completion, the Apple TV will boot up. Do not touch the Apple TV remote.
- In the Apple Configurator 2 pane you left open, pair the Apple TV again.
- Once paired, click the Prepare button.
- Check
Supervise devices
andAllow devices to pair with other computers
. Uncheck everything else, then clickNext
. - Select
Do not enroll in MDM
and clickNext
. - Select the organization you wish to supervise the device, or create one.
- Finally, select
Show all steps
and clickPrepare
.
Result
The Apple TV is supervised and ready to accept profiles, apps, etc.