How to use NAS with VLC on Apple TV?

Something changed today.

i use VLC to watch videos I store on a NAS. This was no problem before today. The NAS Showed up and I could select whatever files from whatever folder on the NAS.

today that changed. VLC on Apple TV no longer shows my NAS. The problem is not my NAS because VLC on my iPhone sees my NAS. My MacBook can also connect to the NAS without problems.

so how can I make VLC show my NAS like before?

Apple TV 4K

Posted on Mar 19, 2021 11:41 AM

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