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on the new Apple TV app in Catalina on my Mac computers, I see the following categories: RECENTLY ADDED, MOVIES, TV SHOWS, HOME VIDEOS


On my AppleTV 4k/Apple TV app, there is no HOME VIDEO category, yet inside my iPhotos app on AppleTV4k, there is a HOME MOVIES category, which the COMPUTER version of AppleTV seems to have mirrored.


I mention that, because the iPhotos and AppleTV on computers appear to share the same ecosystem.


Thoughts?

Apple TV 4K

Posted on Nov 7, 2019 3:08 PM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2019 3:16 PM

You need to turn on Home Sharing on the Mac. Where you turn in on depends on which version of Mac OS is installed on the computer. If you are using High Sierra or earlier, open iTunes and Turn on Home Sharing and leave iTunes on. Next, Home Sharing must also be turned on on the Apple TV. Finally both the Mac and Apple TV must be on the same network. Once you have that you can view your Home videos using the the Computer app on your Apple TV.


https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/stream-content-to-apple-tv-atvbc876df1e/tvos





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Nov 7, 2019 3:16 PM in response to IJ-007

You need to turn on Home Sharing on the Mac. Where you turn in on depends on which version of Mac OS is installed on the computer. If you are using High Sierra or earlier, open iTunes and Turn on Home Sharing and leave iTunes on. Next, Home Sharing must also be turned on on the Apple TV. Finally both the Mac and Apple TV must be on the same network. Once you have that you can view your Home videos using the the Computer app on your Apple TV.


https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/stream-content-to-apple-tv-atvbc876df1e/tvos





Nov 7, 2019 5:48 PM in response to IJ-007

Well everything in the link is what you need to successfully setup Home Sharing and view home videos. I know because I followed them and they work perfectly.


However, no I do not work for Apple. We are all end users here volunteering our time to assist other users. Apple does not read or participate in these forums. If you want to speak to an Apple person, you have 2 options.


  1. Make an appointment at your local Apple Authorized Service Provider and discuss the problem.
  2. Contact AppleCare at your own expense.

Nov 7, 2019 6:07 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Home sharing works for me too. This is the point.


what I’m talking about is the total absence of the HOME VIDEO tab in appleTv 4K and all iOS devices.


im “home sharing “ all my music etc.


so, respectfully, if you don’t have experience with this issue, let’s stop now and wait for someone else who has.

Jan 4, 2020 2:22 PM in response to IJ-007

I'm having the same issue, but just put the Apple TV app onto my Firestick. Same thing - no Home Videos showing at all as a category. It shows on my computer, but not on the app. I have tried searching online for a while now but no mention of this being a problem or an oversight. Will eagerly be awaiting a response that might help.

Mar 2, 2020 7:03 AM in response to IJ-007

I'm having this issue as well. It seems like there are workarounds being offered up that may or may not always do the trick... But the bottom lime is, if the Home Videos successfully appear on my Mac's Apple TV app why are they not showing up on my television's Apple TV app. We shouldn't need to go to iTunes or iPhotos or wherever to correct this. What the heck is the problem?

Mar 5, 2020 8:07 PM in response to IJ-007

Same issue, same problem. Since they broke apart iTunes, I don't think the TV app knows how to do this home sharing stuff because it's supposed to sell you TV subscriptions.


I even mastered my content with Compressor and chose to export for Apple Devices (TV) but can't get the content to appear on the TV.

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