tvOS 13 and SMB

[Frantisekj]

Hello,

I have no way to try. Does tvOS 13 now when iOS 13 can access SMB shares do the same? Or can apps do that? So can I access files on my Time Machine?

 

[steve62388]

I can’t imagine why you would even want to do this. What you’re asking doesn’t make sense. What are you trying to do?

Time Machine is a backup. You should have your files stored somewhere else. Access them there.

 

[Frantisekj]

I can’t imagine why you would even want to do this. What you’re asking doesn’t make sense. What are you trying to do?

Time Machine is a backup. You should have your files stored somewhere else. Access them there.

I may not expressed exactly. I never remember how that Apple router with HDD is called. So sorry. It is Time Capsule not Time Machine. I do not use Time Machine. But offload media to Time Capsule as SMB share. That is why I asked. Was using jailbroken Apple TV 2 to access files but jailbroke was not stable.

 

[steve62388]

I may not expressed exactly. I never remember how that Apple router with HDD is called. So sorry. It is Time Capsule not Time Machine. I do not use Time Machine. But offload media to Time Capsule as SMB share. That is why I asked. Was using jailbroken Apple TV 2 to access files but jailbroke was not stable.

The last version your Apple TV 2 supports is 6.2.1. You won’t be able to install 13.

 

[Frantisekj]

The last version your Apple TV 2 supports is 6.2.1. You won’t be able to install 13.

I am asking about TVOS 13 not Apple TV 2. I know I can not install it there.
My question was can TVOS 13 access SMB shares? Anyhow.

 

[waw74]

you've been able to access SMB shares using the VLC app for quite a while now.

It's not a limitation of the OS,
You just need to find an app to access network drives directly. none of the built-in apps will do that. Not even if they're shared using apple's protocol

 

[iDento]

You can use an app like Insufe to do that, it is free on the AppStore, It works and it works great, google it.

 

[steve62388]

I am asking about TVOS 13 not Apple TV 2. I know I can not install it there.
My question was can TVOS 13 access SMB shares? Anyhow.

Use Infuse.