Apple TV integration constantly requires reconfiguration after tvOS 17 install

[mikesalz]

The problem

Upgraded my 3 Apple TVs to tvOS 17 today, and now they require constant reconfiguration.

What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue?

core-2023.9.2

What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core?

core-2023.9.2

What type of installation are you running?

Home Assistant Container

Integration causing the issue

Apple TV

Link to integration documentation on our website

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/apple_tv

Diagnostics information

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Example YAML snippet

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Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

No response

Additional information

Not sure yet, but this might only manifest after restarting the Apple TV.

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[postlund]

Check that AirPlay permissions is set to "Everyone on the same network", they like to change that on updates.

[mikesalz]

@postlund Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately that did not help. The setting was already enabled. I tried disabling and then re-enabling it just to be certain. I then reconfigured the Apple TV in Home Assistant. It worked until I restarted the Apple TV, just like before. I even tried completely removing the Apple TV and re-adding it. Same. It works until you restart. Is tvOS 17 working for you, even after restarts?

[postlund]

That sounds a bit strange to me. I haven't updated yet, my schedule right now is pretty insane so I haven't had the time. I will try that soon though and see what happens. Can you check the logs? Should be something there.

[mikesalz]

home-assistant_2023-09-19T17-55-37.566Z.log
I enabled debug logging and then reconfigured a couple of Apple TVs. Then I restarted them a couple of times and was asked to reconfigure again. Attached is the log. Please let me know if I can do anything else to help debug!

[mikesalz]

@postlund I made one other observation. After the integration fails and asks for reconfiguration - If I restart HA the integration works again until the next Apple TV restart.

[kwithus]

I have the same problem

[mikesalz]

Hi @postlund - Just curious if you have had a chance to look into this yet? Please let me know what else I can do to help debug. Thanks!

[postlund]

Hi @postlund - Just curious if you have had a chance to look into this yet? Please let me know what else I can do to help debug. Thanks!

Not yet, probably tomorrow.

[BarneyHam]

Just to say - really appreciate this being looked at - same thing happening for me

[poudenes]

Hi all,

I found out when I reboot my AppleTV the connection is lost and have to pair the AppleTV again in HA

[tetragram55]

I have the same problem but on v16

[mikesalz]

Hi @postlund - Just curious if you have had a chance to look into this yet? Please let me know what else I can do to help debug. Thanks!

Not yet, probably tomorrow.

@postlund With fingers crossed, I installed 2023.10.1 today hoping that this issue would be resolved. But unfortunately it is not. I guess you've been too busy to look into it yet. Again, please let me know what I can do to help. I appreciate it!