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iMac oontent on Apple TV?

How do I access my iMac photos and videos through my new TV with built-in AppleTV?

Posted on Nov 16, 2020 9:22 AM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2020 10:19 AM

You can't. Your TV merely supports the TV app, which allows access to your iTunes purchases and Apple TV Channels (including their Apple TV Plus service). In order to access your iMac's photos and videos you would need to use home sharing, which requires an Apple TV box. You would then be accessing your library using the Computers app on that device.

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Nov 16, 2020 10:19 AM in response to fridlo

You can't. Your TV merely supports the TV app, which allows access to your iTunes purchases and Apple TV Channels (including their Apple TV Plus service). In order to access your iMac's photos and videos you would need to use home sharing, which requires an Apple TV box. You would then be accessing your library using the Computers app on that device.

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