Does an Apple TV have ACR?

No. Apple does not use screen-tracking ACR.

Will turning it off break anything?

No. Apps, inputs and updates keep working. You may lose personalised recommendations.

Menus can change with firmware updates, so check again after a big one.

There is nothing tracking the screen. These are the optional switches worth checking.

Short answer

Apple TVs do not use ACR to track what is on screen.

Last checked 23 September 2026. Plain text version

Applies to tvOS 18 and newer

Settings > General > Privacy & Security > Tracking: turn off "Allow Apps to Ask to Track"
Settings > General > Privacy & Security, then Analytics & Improvements: turn off "Share Apple TV Analytics" and "Share with App Developers"

Older firmware

Applies to tvOS 17

Settings > General > Privacy, then Analytics & Improvements: turn off "Share Apple TV Analytics"
Settings > General > Privacy > Apple Advertising: turn off "Personalized Ads"
Settings > General > Privacy > Tracking: turn off "Allow Apps to Ask to Track"

Does an Apple TV have ACR?: No. Apple does not use screen-tracking ACR.
Will turning it off break anything?: No. Apps, inputs and updates keep working. You may lose personalised recommendations.
Does it stay off?: Menus can change with firmware updates, so check again after a big one.