Enable the feature in tvOS
Open Settings → Accessibility → VoiceOver and turn it on. If someone is helping with the initial setup, agree on the controls and the route back to this setting before beginning. Keep the listening level comfortable so spoken labels can be understood without the programme audio masking them.
Apple documents navigation and exploration as separate modes. Navigation speaks items as focus moves; exploration lets you inspect nearby screen content while keeping the selected item. The remote gesture for changing modes uses two fingers tapped three times on the clickpad or touch surface. Practise on the home screen before trying a complicated app.
Build a short, repeatable route
Begin by locating the intended player on the home screen, opening it and returning home. Then work through the source list and one programme. Check that you can identify the currently selected item before activating it, rather than relying only on its position in a grid.
Use a simple account or demonstration view where possible during a shared walkthrough. Spoken labels may reveal personal information. Avoid entering a password while someone is making an audio or video recording, and never post a complete login screen as an accessibility example.
Evaluate the application’s own controls
Check whether channel names, play/pause, track selection and back navigation have meaningful spoken labels. A focused button described only as “button” can be a player design problem even though VoiceOver works normally in tvOS Settings. Record the exact screen and control that becomes unclear.
Try returning from full-screen playback to the same selected channel. Losing focus after every Back action can make a large list difficult to use. A practical assessment should include this everyday sequence, not only whether the app launches with the screen reader enabled.