Apple TV app crashing

I am having the same problem Apple TV app keeps crashing as described on this site. Computer is Mac Book Pro 2020. Mac OS Catalina 10.15.7. Previously crashed a couple times, today kept crashing every few minutes. Restarting computer didn't help. I will keep watch on this site to see if anybody has found a solution. Thanks

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 25, 2020 3:19 PM

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1 reply

ryane77

Community Specialist

Oct 29, 2020 12:20 PM in response to rm_bsa

Hi rm_bsa,

It sounds like your Apple TV app on your Mac computer is crashing. We know how important having a working Apple TV is for you. You’re in the right place to find a resolution.

Does this occur with all user accounts? This will let us know if this is a system wide issue or a user account issue. If you don't have another user account on your computer, then please make one and test the issue.

If the issue still occurs on all user accounts, then please test it in safe mode. How to use safe mode on your Mac.

Please let us know what happens. We'll be here for you.

All the best 

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