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How to set up Surfshark on Apple TV

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In this article, you will learn how to install the Surfshark VPN app on your Apple TV OS 17.

You will need a TV with Apple TV OS 17 or later and an active Surfshark subscription, which you can purchase on the Surfshark pricing page.

 

Log in to the app

To begin with, download the Surfshark app on your Apple TV device and install it.

  1. Once the installation is complete, you can either click Open or find the Surfshark icon in the installed apps menu and press on it.

  2. Press Log in or Continue with Apple.

    Alternatively, you can log in using the Surfshark app on your mobile device. To do that, open your phone's camera and take a picture of the QR code, or enter the code seen under the QR code into another device where you're already logged in by going to Settings>My account>Enter login code.
    Apple TV Surfshark login with Continue with Apple, Log in, and a QR code

  3. Enter the email address and password you used when registering and click Log in.
    Surfshark Log in form with email, password, and Log in button

 

Connect to the VPN

 

When you log in, you will see the homepage of the Surfshark app. Here, you can see the VPN connection status and the list of locations.

  1. In order to connect to a location, select a location of your choice and click on it.
    Apple TV Surfshark disconnected with recommended locations

  2. When connecting to a VPN server for the first time, you will have to add VPN configurations by pressing Allow on the pop-up.
    Surfshark VPN configuration prompt with Allow highlighted
  3. Now you're connected. Here, you'll be able to see your new IP address alongside the option to Disconnect. (mark it here)
    Apple TV Surfshark connected to the United States with Disconnect

 

Manage Surfshark locations

Surfshark has 4500+ servers in 100 countries. Choose the server, click on it, and that's it.

You will find the list of locations at the bottom of your screen. Use the search option to find the location of your choice, or scroll right.
Disconnected home screen with the All locations row highlighted

Favorite locations

 

The Surfshark app also allows you to choose your favorite locations, which then appear at the top of the locations list. The app allows you to do it in two ways:

  1. Click on a location of your choice.
    Disconnected home screen with the United States tile highlighted

  2. Click on the star icon on the left.United States location with the favorite star highlighted

  3. Alternatively, long press on a location to add or remove it from your favorite list.Location list showing an Add to favourites tooltip

 

If you have Surfshark's Dedicated IP, you'll be able to find it the location's list.
Disconnected home with Italy Dedicated IP highlighted

 

Manage Surfshark settings

Click on the Settings tab at the top of the Surfshark app.
Connected home with the Settings tab highlighted

Here, you'll be able to do the following:

  • Log out
  • Delete your account
  • Report a bug
  • Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

Settings showing Account and subscription with Logout

Troubleshooting connectivity issues

 

In case you face connectivity issues, follow these steps:

  1. Open Settings on your AppleTV device.
    Apple TV home screen with the Settings app highlighted

  2. Select Network.
    Apple TV Settings menu with Network highlighted

  3. Click on Connection Details.
    Apple TV VPN screen with Connection Details highlighted

  4. Click on Delete VPN.
    Surfshark WireGuard details with Delete VPN highlighted

  5. Confirm by pressing Delete in the pop-up.
    Delete VPN confirmation with Delete highlighted

  6. Try connecting to the VPN again.

 



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