Cannot watch Apple TV+ on actual TV

I recently signed up to Apple TV+ and literally cannot watch it on a TV. The entire Apple TV+ experience is terrible.


  1. There is no Apple TV+ app for my Samsung TV. This may be because the TV is 6 years old and they haven't bothered to create an app that supports a TV this "old".
  2. I cannot cast to the TV using Chrome Cast. Apple TV+ does not seem to provide a Cast option.
  3. I can cast the entire browser window to the TV, but it is too stuttery to watch.
  4. I cannot cast using an app from my Android phone. There seems to be no Apple TV+ Android App, at least in my region.


Add to this the following issues, too (when watching on my MacBook):


  • Constantly asks what region you're in. If you miss this pop up at the top of the page it will prompt you to create a new account, even though you're already signed in.
  • Forgets where you last left off a video.
  • Sound disappears occasionally.
  • Can't seem to be logged into 2 devices at the same time.
  • Spacebar for pause actually minimises the screen.
  • Skip Into/Recap button there sometimes, not other times.



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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 30, 2024 5:00 PM

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Jan 31, 2024 7:05 AM in response to Jetsonlols

Samsung smart TVs from 2017 or later should have access to either the Apple TV app or Apple TV+ app. Current models should come with a pre-installed version. Slightly older models can install the app by searching for it in Samsung’s on-device app repository (‘Apps’ or similarly named function). Some countries and regions might be excluded.


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