当您在沙发上放松并想要上网冲浪时，如果您可以使用Apple TV(Apple TV)在大屏幕上进行冲浪，那不是很棒吗？不幸的是，Apple TV没有网络浏览器，但有一些方法可以实现这一点。
通过使用 iPhone、iPad 或Mac ，您可以在(Mac)Apple TV上打开浏览器。如果您打算经常这样做，您甚至可以查看可帮助您在Apple TV 上浏览网页的 iOS 应用程序。让我们看一下这些选项。
将您的(Mirror Your)iPhone 或 iPad 屏幕镜像到Apple TV
您可以使用AirPlay将屏幕从 iPhone 或 iPad 镜像(mirror the screen from your iPhone or iPad)到Apple TV。如果您需要设置方面的帮助，请查看我们的AirPlay 使用方法(how-to for using AirPlay)。
- 在 iPhone 或 iPad 上
打开网络浏览器，例如Safari 。
- 访问控制中心(Control Center)并选择屏幕镜像(Screen Mirroring)图标。
- 在设备列表中
选择您的Apple TV。(Apple)
然后您应该在Apple(Apple) TV上看到您的 iOS 设备屏幕。您可以打开新的浏览器选项卡、访问其他网站以及在移动设备屏幕上导航。
完成后，重新打开控制中心(Control Center)，选择屏幕镜像(Screen Mirroring)图标，然后选择停止镜像(Stop Mirroring)。然后您的设备将恢复正常。
将 Mac 屏幕镜像到 Apple TV
与在 iPhone 和 iPad 上一样，您可以使用AirPlay将Mac 屏幕镜像(mirror your Mac screen)到Apple TV。打开您的网络浏览器并访问一个网站。
- 访问控制中心(Control Center)并选择屏幕镜像(Screen Mirroring)图标。
- 从列表中选择您的Apple TV。(Apple)如果您的Mac(Mac)连接了多台显示器，只需选择您想要镜像的显示器即可。
然后，您将在Apple(Apple) TV上看到网络浏览器，并且可以像平常一样导航网页、打开另一个选项卡以及访问书签。
完成后，重新打开“控制中心”(Control Center)，选择“屏幕镜像(Screen Mirroring)”图标，然后在列表中
取消选择您的Apple TV。(Apple)
请记住(Remember)，如果您遇到问题，切换到Mac可以帮助解决您的 AirPlay 问题(resolve your AirPlay issues)。
使用 Apple TV 网络浏览器应用程序
虽然Apple(Apple) TV App Store中没有网络浏览器应用程序，但一些适用于 iPhone 和 iPad 的第三方应用程序可让您在智能电视上上网。
Apple TV 浏览器
从最便宜的选项开始，Apple TV浏览器(Browser)的价格略低于一美元。使用AirPlay，只需将 Web 浏览器从 iPhone 或 iPad 投射到Apple TV即可。
您可以使用具有缩放功能的触摸控制，并将您的 iOS 设备变成用于网页浏览的遥控器。在移动和桌面模式之间切换，并使用内置的滚动模式(Scrollmode)快速浏览网页。
在 iPhone 或 iPad 上，只需 0.99 美元即可在 App Store 中(Browser for Apple TV on the App Store)获取适用于 Apple TV 的浏览器。您至少需要一台Apple TV 2 或 3。
Apple TV 网页
另一种选择是Apple TV的Web ，它也使用(Web)AirPlay在电视上显示浏览器。
设置完成后，您可以使用 iPhone 或 iPad 上的手势来选择、滚动和导航您正在查看的网站。与上面的应用程序一样，您只需使用 iOS 设备作为网络浏览器的遥控器即可。Web for Apple TV还提供隐私浏览模式，让您自己访问的网站不被泄露。
在 iPhone 或 iPad 上，只需 1.99 美元即可在 App Store 中(Web for Apple TV on the App Store)获取Web for Apple TV。使用VGA或HDMI线缆连接Apple TV 1 ，或者无线连接Apple TV 2 或 3。
航空网
AirWeb是又一款可用于在(AirWeb)Apple TV上上网的应用程序。使用iPhone、iPad 或 iPod touch 上的
AirPlay镜像来访问您喜爱的网站。(Use AirPlay)
与上述应用程序一样，您将使用 iOS 设备作为浏览器的遥控器。使用(Use)手势进行平移、点击、捏合和滑动，轻松操作您访问的任何网站。
在 iPhone、iPad 或 iPod touch 上以 1.99 美元的价格从 App Store(AirWeb on the App Store)获取AirWeb。无线连接到(Connect)Apple TV 2、3 或 4。
空中浏览器
最后一个要检查的选项是AirBrowser应用程序。您可以使用 iPhone 4s 或更新版本、iPad 2 或更新版本或第 5 代 iPod touch 在Apple(Apple) TV上弹出浏览器。
使用(Use)手势导航网页并选择项目、打开多个选项卡以访问多个您喜爱的网站、选择书签以及查看历史记录。AirBrowser还使用“缩放页面以适应”功能来增强电视屏幕上的阅读体验。
在 iPhone、iPad 或 iPod touch 上，只需 4.99 美元即可在 App Store 中(AirBrowser on the App Store)获取AirBrowser 。您还可以查看AirBrowser 网站和视频(AirBrowser website and video)以进行快速预览。
奖励：tvOS 浏览器
如果您拥有Mac(Mac)并且熟悉使用XCode，则可以查看的另一个选项是 tvOS 浏览器。
该工具提供了一个高级菜单，用于管理收藏夹和历史记录、设置主页、(Home)调整页面缩放选项以及增大或减小字体大小。
要安装它，请使用USB电缆将(USB)Apple TV 连接到Mac，然后在XCode中从 GitHub 打开 tvOS 浏览器项目(tvOS Browser project from GitHub)。有关完整的说明和配置设置，请查看GitHub上的步骤。
希望(Hopefully)用户将来能够拥有Apple TV 网络浏览器的本机选项。在那之前，您确实有一些选择。让我们知道您选择了哪一个。
How to Use a Web Browser on Your Apple TV
When you’re relаxing on the couch and want to surf the web, wouldn’t it be great if you could do so on the big screen using your Apple TV? Unfortunately, Applе TV doesn’t have a web brоwser, but there аre ways to make it happen.
By using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can open the browser on your Apple TV. If you plan to do it often, you can even look at iOS apps that help you browse the web on Apple TV. Let’s take a look at these options.
Mirror Your iPhone or iPad Screen to Apple TV
You can mirror the screen from your iPhone or iPad to Apple TV using AirPlay. If you need help setting it up, look at our how-to for using AirPlay.
- Open your web browser, such as Safari, on your iPhone or iPad.
- Access the Control Center and select the Screen Mirroring icon.
- Choose your Apple TV in the list of devices.
You should then see your iOS device screen on your Apple TV. You can open new browser tabs, visit additional sites, and navigate on your mobile device screen.
When you finish, reopen the Control Center, select the Screen Mirroring icon, and choose Stop Mirroring. Your devices then return to normal.
Mirror Your Mac Screen to Apple TV
Like on the iPhone and iPad, you can use AirPlay to mirror your Mac screen to your Apple TV. Open your web browser and visit a site.
- Access the Control Center and select the Screen Mirroring icon.
- Choose your Apple TV from the list. If you have multiple monitors connected to your Mac, simply pick the display you want to mirror.
You’ll then see your web browser on your Apple TV and can navigate the web page, open another tab, and access your bookmarks like normal.
When you finish, reopen the Control Center, select the Screen Mirroring icon, and deselect your Apple TV in the list.
Remember, if you run into problems, Switching to Mac can help resolve your AirPlay issues.
Use an Apple TV Web Browser App
While there isn’t a web browser app in the Apple TV App Store, a few third-party apps for iPhone and iPad let you surf the web on your smart TV.
Browser for Apple TV
Starting with the least expensive option, Browser for Apple TV is just under a buck. Using AirPlay, simply cast the web browser from your iPhone or iPad to Apple TV.
You can use touch control with a zoom feature and turn your iOS device into a remote control for web browsing. Switch between the mobile and desktop modes and use the built-in Scrollmode for moving through web pages quickly.
Get Browser for Apple TV on the App Store for $0.99 on iPhone or iPad. You’ll need at least an Apple TV 2 or 3.
Web for Apple TV
Another option is Web for Apple TV which also uses AirPlay to display the browser on your TV.
Once you have it set up, use gestures on your iPhone or iPad to select, scroll, and navigate the sites you’re viewing. Like the above app, you just use your iOS device as the remote for the web browser. Web for Apple TV also offers a private browsing mode to keep visited sites to yourself.
Get Web for Apple TV on the App Store for $1.99 on iPhone or iPad. Connect an Apple TV 1 using a VGA or HDMI cable or Apple TV 2 or 3 wirelessly.
AirWeb
AirWeb is one more app you can use to surf the web on Apple TV. Use AirPlay mirroring from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to visit your favorite sites.
Like the above apps, you’ll use your iOS device as a remote for the browser. Use gestures to pan, tap, pinch, and swipe for an easy way to maneuver any site you visit.
Get AirWeb on the App Store for $1.99 on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Connect wirelessly to an Apple TV 2, 3, or 4.
AirBrowser
One final option to check out is the AirBrowser app. You can use your iPhone 4s or newer, iPad 2 or newer, or iPod touch 5th generation to pop a browser on your Apple TV.
Use gestures to navigate web pages and select items, open multiple tabs for visiting more than one of your favorite sites, select bookmarks, and view your history. AirBrowser also uses a “scale page to fit” feature to enhance the reading experience on your TV screen.
Get AirBrowser on the App Store for $4.99 on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can also check out the AirBrowser website and video for a quick preview.
Bonus: tvOS Browser
An additional option you can look at if you have a Mac and are familiar with using XCode is the tvOS Browser.
This tool offers an advanced menu for managing favorites and history, setting the Home page, adjusting the page scaling options, and increasing or decreasing the font size.
To install it, connect your Apple TV to your Mac using a USB cable and then open the tvOS Browser project from GitHub in XCode. For complete instructions and configuration settings, take a look at the steps on GitHub.
Hopefully, users will have a native option for an Apple TV web browser down the road. Until then, you do have a few options. Let us know which one you chose.
