Is there a Chinese Apple TV App Store?

After switching to my Chinese Apple ID on my new Apple TV, the App Store disappeared. I tried to search for apps using the Search app (?) on the home screen and some results came up but clicking them did nothing (i.e. the App Store didn’t open). It seems like there simply isn’t a Chinese App Store for the Apple TV. Would that be right?

Apple TV, iOS 10.2.1

Posted on Jul 17, 2017 2:46 AM

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Posted on Jul 17, 2017 11:10 PM

Yes. Well, I changed Settings > General > Region to “China”.


I signed out of all accounts except “iTunes and App Store”. When I switch from my Australian account to my Chinese account, all four Apple content apps disappear.


- Music

- App Store

- movies iTunes

- TV iTunes

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Jul 17, 2017 11:10 PM in response to MR.M00NROX

Yes. Well, I changed Settings > General > Region to “China”.


I signed out of all accounts except “iTunes and App Store”. When I switch from my Australian account to my Chinese account, all four Apple content apps disappear.


- Music

- App Store

- movies iTunes

- TV iTunes

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Jul 17, 2017 11:21 PM in response to breaksea

OK. I think I can answer my own question. No. There is no Chinese Apple TV App Store. If you switch to a Chinese Apple ID on an Apple TV, the following apps will disappear: Music, App Store, music iTunes, TV iTunes. This is to comply with Chinese laws.


I couldn’t find any official statement, but I was able to collect some anecdotal evidence.


1. The Apple TV is not on the Apple website if you change the region to China.

2. According to an answer on Quora (unsubstantiated), Apple TV cannot be sold in China due to Chinese laws.

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