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Apps in my Apple TV get offloaded when I turn off.

After the recent update on my Apple TV, I've noticed that every time I open an app (especially after not using the TV for a while), it reloads or reinstalls itself. This happens daily, and it's frustrating because it takes about 4-5 seconds each time. I’m not sure if I accidentally enabled a setting, but this issue started only after the update. Has anyone else experienced this?

Posted on Sep 30, 2024 2:38 AM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2024 5:35 AM

It does not matter if unused apps is off or on. It continues to happen.


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Sep 30, 2024 6:30 AM in response to iJacksonLamb

There is a setting* to automatically offload apps that haven’t been accessed in a long time (“unused”). You can turn that off if you want. Automatic offloading may happen more often if disk space is tight. You can recognize offloaded apps by the cloud-download icon in front of the name (when highlighted).



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↳ * Settings﹥Apps﹥Offload Unused Apps﹥On|Off

Apps in my Apple TV get offloaded when I turn off.

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