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John_Lyver Author

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Apple TV Youtube implementation dosent allow movie purchase (rent/buy) only shows trailers

Why cant I play movies, on a smart TV from the YouTube App on the Apple TV

Note: but it works fine on the smart TV's YouTube App.

Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)

Posted on Dec 17, 2023 1:35 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Posted on Dec 17, 2023 2:00 PM

When you buy on a different device or on the web with the matching YouTube account, then it will play in the YouTube app on the Apple TV box as well. But YouTube/Google currently chooses to not support in-app purchases on Apple devices (with payment through Apple). It is about the financial transaction process only.

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