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I cannot play movies in my computer

Why can I play my purchased movies on my iPad but not on my MacBook Air?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Nov 5, 2021 7:58 AM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2021 10:50 AM

Verify that you are signed in to the TV app on your Mac (menu Account) with the Apple ID account as used for the purchase.


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I cannot play movies in my computer

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