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Apple TV doesn’t have a “resume” option

Maybe it’s because I’m not using an Apple media player TV but my big beef with the Apple TV app on Roku is that it 1) doesn’t have a “resume” option if you’ve stopped a show before it’s over; and 2) doesn’t remember what episode you’re on. It’s up to you to remember…

How hard can this be? Roku does it. Netflix does it. Amazon Prime does it. Hulu does it. Yet Apple, a company with a huge talent base and plenty of $$, does not.

And because of this, once I finish a special series, I unsubscribe and then temporarily resubscribe if a new one that interests me comes along.

is there some special setting that I’ve missed? I’ve scoured the web for answers yet all I see are the same complaints as mine.

Posted on Aug 14, 2021 5:31 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Posted on Aug 15, 2021 7:19 AM

Apple’s system for resuming is to use the Up Next feature for that. It would store the progress online, linked to your account. Verify that you are signed in to the Apple TV app with your Apple ID account. Watched episodes would also be marked with a checkmark.

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Annik Author

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Aug 16, 2021 10:10 AM in response to Urquhart1244

Thanks so much for taking the time to answer - I will definitely give that a shot!

Oct 13, 2021 10:15 AM in response to Annik

I have the same issue AppleTV app on Roku. Returning to a paused show does not allow you to resume. Always starts over from the beginning.

Oct 21, 2021 2:36 PM in response to Urquhart1244

I'm using a Macbook to access Apple TV+ via Safari. I see no "Up Next" link on the "home" page of tv.apple.com

Bjih

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Oct 25, 2021 4:44 PM in response to Annik

Thanks, I will try. Not sure why Apple makes so user unfriendly?

Dec 2, 2021 1:51 PM in response to Urquhart1244

You would think so, but ‘up next’ does not help.

jamey114

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Dec 2, 2021 2:33 PM in response to Urquhart1244

Wrong. Amazing how you answer and are completely incorrect.

Dec 13, 2021 9:28 AM in response to Ddlbddlb

Thanks a lot! The steps you described fixed the issue for me!

Dec 13, 2021 9:29 AM in response to CharlieKiloMike

Thanks a lot! Same for me

Dec 13, 2021 9:31 AM in response to diaglow

Thanks a lot! The steps you described fixed the issue for me - although on FireStick 4K rather than Roku or FireTV Cube

Dec 15, 2021 5:17 PM in response to leefromwillunga

This worked!! Thank you!

Nateveli

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Dec 31, 2021 12:34 AM in response to Ddlbddlb

Thanks, this worked for me as well.

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