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homesharing

  1. M

    Unwanted Smart Playlists in "Computers" TV App

    Hi! I use my Apple TV to stream "Home Sharing" files via the "Computers" app on my Apple TV (hardware). The files originate on a computer, and I can view them on the TV.... and for the most part it works well. However, I seem to have five unwanted "Playlists" when I select my computer in the...
  2. S

    Apple TV doesn't want to work with Homesharing

    I am completely thwarted by tvOS at the moment. I've been trying like crazy to get my digital music to play through my home theater. I currently have an aTV4K running the current OS, and a 2017 iMac on Mojave. Homesharing is enabled on both pieces. My library is hosted via iTunes on the iMac...
  3. VideoBeagle

    Resolved AppleTV Can Not be Signed into Homesharing

    AppleTV 3 can not be signed into homesharing. Two Factor Authentication requiers the password+access code be entered into the AppleTV 3 The entry form on the AppleTV 3 only allows for numbers, not letters or symbols. I do not know if this problem exists with the 4 or 4k. I have sent the...
  4. jtrenthacker

    ATV4 not able to access home share after 12.1.2 update.

    I noticed my ATV4 is not recognizing an available home share after the 12.1.2 update. I have a couple ATV3's that access the home share fine. I've tried all of the typical fixes: Reboot ATV and Mac, signout and sign back in to home share, reboot wireless router, forget wireless network on both...
  5. chip83

    connecting two users to apple TV

    we have one computer with two user accounts (myself and my wife) and want both to link to our fourth generation apple tv. Both are logged into the same apple ID account, and I can see the other user on my computer in iTunes. However, the apple TV only recognizes my account, and not my wife's...
  6. blackxacto

    What is wrong w iTunes12 homesharing my music library over wifi?

    iOS9.3.2 iPad Air & 17,1 iMac OS X 10.11.5 & iTUnes12.4.1.6 I can go to the other side of the house, using WIFI and HomeShare any movie I have on my iMac w my iPad Air, at anytime I chose. But I must be within 2 feet of the iMac to HomeShare iTunes 12 library music w my iPad Air. If I am not...