I haven't been able to use Home Sharing between my Windows computer and AppleTV for months. It started when switching from iTunes to the new Apple Music App. I chalked it up to the preview status of that app, but now that it's official it still doesn't work. When I go into iTunes, the Home Sharing option is just gone, there's nothing to turn on/off. When I go to the AppleTV to look for computers, it says to turn on the Home Sharing that doesn't exist.
I know that was the case while the apps were in preview status, but it’s hard to believe that’s the long-term situation as an official release. iTunes isn’t totally disabled now either, it’s usable for podcasts and audiobooks. Why isn’t this explained anywhere - all Apple guidance pretends home sharing is still there.
Yes. It still opens for Podcasts and Audiobooks. But that is all.
The new apps do not currently support Home Sharing. You can offer Apple feedback if you would like to see this feature included in the new apps in the future.
click here ➜ Feedback - Apple TV App - Apple
and here ➜ Feedback - Apple Music - Apple
Does this not work anymore Set up media sharing on Mac – Apple Support (UK)? Admittedly im on 2012 hardware and only using Catalina on MBP and High Sierra on Mac Mini but have itunes home sharing enabled on the mac mini and MBP can use the library in Music and TV apps?
IanCUK wrote:
Does this not work anymore Set up media sharing on Mac – Apple Support (UK)? Admittedly im on 2012 hardware and only using Catalina on MBP and High Sierra on Mac Mini but have itunes home sharing enabled on the mac mini and MBP can use the library in Music and TV apps?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/746029c1-6671-444b-a273-d087205a4462
On a Mac: yes.
On a Windows computer as per the original post: only when using iTunes. The new Apple Music and TV app's for Windows don't have the Home Sharing option to turn on.
So it seems the conclusion is that Apple broke the Home Sharing feature by remote control. If I previously imported my own music (from CDs or my own recordings, not the store) to iTunes on one computer, I used to be able to import it to another (including it's extensive library data that I've entered), but now that feature is broken.
The only special case where it might still be possible is to get both computers up to iTunes 12.6.5.3 (which some older computers don't support) so that the iTunes can then check with the Apple Music store online to authorize me to share my own music within my own local home network.
If you want to use your playlists. for music YOU PURCHASED AND OWN, you now you have to subscribe to apple music for $11 a month. This is insane! I tried air dropping/casting to the old apple tv in the other room but it keeps vanishing from the list and is unavailable. This is quickly turning into a dealbreaker for me Apple. First vanishing songs/movies/tv-shows asking for you to repurchase them because of some digital rights snafu and now this.
TankvilleFarmer wrote:
Sonoma 14.5.
System Settings > General > Sharing > Media Sharing > Enable Home Sharing and log in
But the original post is dealing with the apps on WINDOWS. Home Sharing works on Macs yes.
HOME SHARING DOES NOT CURRENTLY EXIST ON THE MUSIC OR TV APPS FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS PCs .
Sonoma 14.5.
System Settings > General > Sharing > Media Sharing > Enable Home Sharing and log in
Home Sharing Option Gone
