Q: Shared videos CF
Using a Mac running El Capitan and iTunes (latest flavor), and iPads (ios 9.3.x) for the longest time(i.e. Ios forever ago), and trying to watch videos from our iTunes library. The routine has been:
1. Launch Videos (on iPad. iTunes is always running on our Mac, with homesharing on)
2. Wait. Perhaps the library will come up after 10-15 seconds, but if it doesn't push past 25% in several seconds, you know you are out of luck. Silently swear. Hope internet is up and running.
3. Quit Videos. I mean REALLY quit, like home button and then swipe up after 2x clicking home.
4. Launch Settings on iPad. Scroll to Videos. Click apple ID on home sharing and sign out.
5. Click the apple id field again....and sign back in. God forbid you should have two factor authentication enabled. Take care of that 2x factor stuff.
6. launch Videos again. Wait. It should work just fine now.
7. Watch your video. Apologize to yourself or significant other for why Apple has made it more difficult to watch your purchased content rather than Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO....
And....if this is going to be the routine, can we please have touch ID enabled for signing in to our Apple ID for home sharing? Please?
Ok. Done now.
iPad 2, iOS 6.1.5
Posted on Sep 11, 2016 5:12 AM