Movies imported into the TV app not showing on Apple TV

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Movies imported into the TV app not showing on Apple TV

Hi everyone, this is a follow-up of the original discussion at 8656449.

I have imported some mp4s in the TV App on my Mac (Ventura 13.1). I have also tagged them as 'Movies'.

When I open the Apple TV+ app on my Apple TV, the imported videos do not appear in the Library. As a workaround, I open the 'Computers' Apple TV app, and I can watch the videos from there.

When I open the Apple TV app on my Samsung TV, the library does not have the imported videos (as well), neither can I watch any of them on the TV.

Has anyone managed to make this work? Or is it a typical Apple design decision?

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iMac 24″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Dec 15, 2022 8:47 AM

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Answer 1

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Dec 15, 2022 8:53 AM in response to ioannisfromeffretikon

This is by design. If using Home Sharing, imported movies will appear in the Computers app on the Apple TV, but not in the TV App. Only iTunes Store Purchases will appear in the TV App on the Apple TV.

Imported videos will also not be available anywhere in the TV App or TV+ App on third party devices such as your Samsung TV.

click here ➡️ Use Home Sharing to share media from a computer to other devices - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Dec 15, 2022 8:57 AM in response to ioannisfromeffretikon

It works as intended.

Home Sharing content is accessible through the Computers app (not the Apple TV app) on the Apple TV box.

Home Sharing is not supported on third party device with the Apple TV app.

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