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Supported devices

LightLoop runs on any of the following:
DeviceNotes
Apple TV 4K (3rd gen, 2022)Recommended — fastest downloads, best 4K playback
Apple TV 4K (2nd gen, 2021)Fully supported
Apple TV 4K (1st gen, 2017)Fully supported
Apple TV HD (4th gen, 2015)Fully supported; limited to 1080p
Apple TV 3rd generation (the older black box) and earlier models do not support tvOS apps and cannot run LightLoop.
Budget Tip:
If you’re not afraid of pre-owned tech, check-out eBay, OfferUp, and Facebook Marketplace - you can often find perfectly functional (11-year-old) Apple TV HD’s (2015) for $30-$50 that still run the latest tvOS (26.x). So with Apple’s typical development cycle even one of these “vintage” devices should still be able to receive LightLoop updates for at least another decade.

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Installing from the App Store

1

Open the App Store on your Apple TV

From the Apple TV home screen, open the App Store app.
2

Search for LightLoop

Navigate to the Search tab and type LightLoop.
3

Install the app

Select the LightLoop app and click Get (it’s free). The app downloads and appears on your home screen.

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Auto-launch on boot

For lobby or unattended displays, you’ll want LightLoop to launch automatically whenever the Apple TV restarts. To configure this on tvOS:
  1. Go to Settings → Apps → LightLoop
  2. Enable Open on Startup (if available on your tvOS version)
Alternatively, place the LightLoop app in the top row of your Apple TV home screen. tvOS restores the last-used app after a reboot, so as long as LightLoop was the last thing playing, it resumes automatically.

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tvOS version requirements

LightLoop requires tvOS 17 or later. To check your current version:
  1. Go to Settings → System → Software Updates
  2. Your current tvOS version is shown at the top
If you’re on an older version, select Update Software to upgrade.

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