How can I access the internet with my Apple TV

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slemmanr Author

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How can I access the internet with my Apple TV

Is it possible to access the Internet with my Apple TV which I can do with my Smart TV and My Macbook Pro laptop ?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), HP Officejet J4680 All-In-One

Posted on Feb 7, 2016 9:45 AM

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Alley_Cat

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Feb 8, 2016 3:30 AM in response to slemmanr

Do you mean to browse web pages?

If so AppleTV 1-3 have no such capability/ AppleTV 4 does not have this capability built-in, if there is a browser app for it however you might be in luck.

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slemmanr Author

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Feb 8, 2016 3:35 AM in response to Alley_Cat

Thank you for your assistance. I think it is terrible that apple TV in this day and age is not able to connect to the internet when a Smart TV can do this. Apple should be ashamed

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Feb 8, 2016 4:40 AM in response to slemmanr

What do you want to achieve using the ATV to connect to the internet that cannot be done using your Apple laptop?

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vazandrew

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Feb 8, 2016 6:27 AM in response to slemmanr

Such browser access on smart TVs is terrible, for those that really need it they can use mirroring.

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Feb 8, 2016 7:08 AM in response to slemmanr

yes you can http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/apple/surf-web-on-apple-tv-browser-air-play-mac -iphone-ipad-3590395/

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Feb 8, 2016 10:12 AM in response to markfromfeltham

Thank you very much Mark. Your reply was the best and most helpful . Your assistance is much appreciated.

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slemmanr Author

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Feb 8, 2016 10:22 AM in response to Vinceassociate

I mainly use my laptop in my 2nd floor office. It would sometimes be more convenient to look up something on the internet with my ATV.

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Feb 8, 2016 11:03 AM in response to slemmanr

You want it to act as another computer...

Yea they do not offer a browser. Not sure if it is possible via a 3rd party app. I will have to check out TVOS development and see if it supports an in app browser function like on the iPhone and iPad. If it does, maybe there is an idea for a TVOS app...

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