ForestVPN for Apple TV
ForestVPN on the big screen. It needs tvOS 17.0 or later, and you pair it to your account with a short code.
Get it
Requirements
- System
- tvOS 17.0 or later.
- Install from
- The App Store on the Apple TV. It is the same listing as iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Permission
- tvOS asks once to add a VPN configuration. Allow it, or ForestVPN cannot connect.
Install
- 01
Open the App Store on the Apple TV
Search for ForestVPN by Digital Services LLC.
- 02
Get the app
Select Get. It is free to start; Premium is optional.
- 03
Allow the VPN configuration
The first time you connect, tvOS asks to add a VPN configuration. Allow it.
First run
- 01
Open ForestVPN on the Apple TV
It shows a short pairing code.
- 02
Pair it with your phone
Open ForestVPN on a phone where you are signed in and enter the code, so the TV uses your plan.
- 03
Choose a location
Pick a location with the Siri Remote and select Connect.
What works on Apple TV
- Pair by code
- No typing on the TV: the code you see is entered on your phone.
- Built for the remote
- Every screen works with the Siri Remote’s directional pad, from across the room.
Not on Apple TV yet: split tunneling, choosing which apps skip the VPN.
Updates
Updates arrive through the store. The store page shows the current version.
Verify your download
Installed from the store, which checks the app’s signature for you.
Uninstall
On the Home Screen press and hold the ForestVPN icon, then choose Delete. Removing the app does not delete your account; to do that, see Delete your account.
Guides for Apple TV
Questions
- Is it free?
- Yes to start. The Free plan allows 2 GB per connection and 5 connections a day, with no sign-up. Premium is optional and bought through Apple or on the web.
- How do I sign in on a TV?
- You do not type anything on the TV. It shows a short code and you enter that code in ForestVPN on your phone.
- Do I pay again for Apple TV?
- No. The Apple TV app is in the same App Store listing as iPhone, iPad and Mac, with one purchase.