tvOS 26.2 Lets You Create Apple TV Profiles Without an Account, Adds Dedicated Kids Mode

With tvOS 26.2, Apple is changing the way that profiles work on the Apple TV. It’s now possible to create a profile without an Apple Account, which is particularly useful for guest profiles and profiles for children.

In the ‌Apple TV‌ Settings app’s profiles section, the “Add New Profile” option no longer requests that users sign in with an Apple device or manually with an Apple Account.

Alongside the Apple Account sign in, there is a “Create Profile” option that only requires a name, a profile…