Apple TV 3 can't connect to shared iTunes library

Its not in preferences. Go to File -> Home Sharing and sign in there.

I'm having the same issue. It worked, no problem, and now it doesn't. Making me so mad. I've tried all the things you did as well.

Hi,

maybe this might help:

"Changing the name of the computer in the Sharing preferences sorted the problem for me too."

Re: Apple TV cannot connect to iTunes library on MacBook Pro after upgrade to Yosemite/iTunes 12

It solved the issues that ocurred twith Yosemite and were not solved with the 10.10.2 update. I only changed the name in the Sharing Prefs and immediately had access from my ATV to the Macs iTunes library again. No new iTunes library, router restart etc. I have an ATV2 and MBP mid 2010.

Additionally I could not reply to your post using "Safari" but had to switch to Firefox, interesting ... a feature?

Good luck,

eric

Changing the name of the computer worked for me as well - hooray!!!

I have a MacBook Pro, MacMini and an iPhone. I could mirror from all the devices to the Apple TV and the Apple TV could "see" the libraries on the MacBook Pro and MacMini but would not connect. I had tried all other troubleshooting options - network, updates, disabling IPV6, rebooting, restoring and was on the phone to Apple for an hour - no joy.

I saw this post and hey presto it all works. I tried changing the name of the library on the MacMini but it didn't work until I changed the name of the computer.

Thank you. You have restored my sanity.

dealing with this aggravation for 2 months to no avail

what a pain to change the name of your computer in "sharing" multiple times a day when you want to access your itunes library to use airplay/homesharing..

got a new Extreme; and that did NOTHING! can't believe apple hasn't come out with a fix yet!

a lot of senior advisers aren't even aware of this issue!!

GRRRRR

It started right after the Update. I had done everything mentioned from resetting the apple TV to checking the firewall, turning home sharing off and on, restarting both iMac and Apple TV. I renamed the Name of the computer in sharing preferences and restarted both Apple TV and iTunes and kept my fingers crossed, but it didn't work.

I think I have isolated the problem to Airport Extreme, but I can't be 100% sure. Any other ideas?

just got extreme replaced; not the extreme

any of you using a Time Warner Arris Cable Modem?

this problem *****! happens multiple times a day! so frustrating!

any of you using a TW Arris Cable Modem

or Netgear Powerline 200 Minis

been trying to isolate the problem

it's NOT the extreme; has to be the os software or itunes

any help?

I have AT&T UVerse, but I do have Arris model: NVG589. This was replaced recently as well since I have cable problems. I had a Cisco router before that. Anything specific about Arris that you know? Do you have the same?

am leaning towards the Arris model dg1670

GRRR?

I have considered putting the Router NVG589 in bridge mode, and use my Airport as the Wireless DHCP router. Just need to leave enough IP's for the TV's and UVerse that will not work with the Airport Extreme. Here is a link to do that, but it looks like a pain.

Here is a link I found at DSL Reports about bridging a Motorola NVG589. http://www.dslreports.com/faq/17734

curious if all of you that have the same problem are using Time Warner Cable Modem?

I have been UVerse for several years and didn't have any problems until the latest update to iTunes, or Yosemite. I am a software Test engineer, so I tried different variables and what is odd that my Apple TV can actually see my iTune Library on my MacBook Pro (2010) which has the same OSX and updates and the same version of iTunes. But not on My new 2014 iMac with the same OSX and updates. That pretty much throws all my previous theories out the window!!

I can't find a common variable that could be the cause, other than some odd ball configuration on one and not the other which is hard to pin point.