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BonnieFL Author

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How can I view Home Videos on my Smart TV. Videos are on Mac running Big Sur, file sharing is turned on. Works on iPhone Apple TV app, but not on Smart TV app.

Thanks for help and suggestions

QTQ90,

Posted on Jun 2, 2021 8:05 AM

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Phil0124

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Posted on Jun 2, 2021 8:53 AM

As I said, the Apple TV App on Smart TVs does not support accessing the library on a computer. The TV Apps on iPhone and iPad do.

On an iPad and iPhone, you are either using Home Sharing or have synced the videos onto those devices. Neither of which is supported on the Apple TV App on smart TVs.

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Phil0124

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Jun 2, 2021 8:53 AM in response to BonnieFL

As I said, the Apple TV App on Smart TVs does not support accessing the library on a computer. The TV Apps on iPhone and iPad do.

On an iPad and iPhone, you are either using Home Sharing or have synced the videos onto those devices. Neither of which is supported on the Apple TV App on smart TVs.

Jun 2, 2021 8:43 AM in response to BonnieFL

Unless you have an actual Apple TV box connected to the TV, you cannot.

The Apple TV App on smart TVs does not have the option to read iTunes libraries from a computer.

If your Smart TV supports things like Plex or VLC, you could conceivably use them to access your media on your computer.

BonnieFL Author

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Jun 2, 2021 8:47 AM in response to Phil0124

I'm running macOS Big Sur and the Home Videos reside in the new Apple TV app on my desktop.

I can access them on my iPad & iPhone in the Apple TV app, but not on my Samsung Q90T.

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