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Can Apple TV access my iTunes library?
Apple TV lets you enjoy your entire iTunes library on your home theater system. With Apple TV (2nd generation or later), you can stream content to your home theater system from any iTunes library in your Home Sharing network. You can also stream digital photos stored on your computer.
How do I connect my Mac to iTunes with Apple TV?
In the Apple TV app on your Mac, click the Remote button under Devices in the sidebar, then type the 4-digit code. The Apple TV app pairs the library on your computer with the iTunes Remote app on your device.
Can you connect an Apple TV to iMac?
You cannot hook an Apple TV device directly into your iMac, but you can connect an iMac to Apple TV over your home network. The iMac is a full computer, not a TV or monitor, so it does not have the appropriate input jacks to use it as a monitor for the Apple TV.
Can you AirPlay from Apple TV to Mac?
AirPlay Mirroring lets you send what’s on your Mac to an HDTV wirelessly with Apple TV. If your Mac supports AirPlay Mirroring, an AirPlay status icon appears in the menu bar of your Mac when an Apple TV is on the same network as your Mac. Click the AirPlay status icon in the menu bar, then choose your Apple TV.
To use Home Sharing to access your computer’s media library on your Apple TV, sign in to Home Sharing on your Apple TV:
- Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Home Sharing.
- Select Turn on Home Sharing.
- Sign in with your Apple ID. Use the same Apple ID for every computer or device on your Home Sharing network.
How do I stream movies from my Mac to Apple TV?
Stream from a Mac to Apple TV
- Mirror a Mac screen on Apple TV: On the Mac, do either of the following: Mac with macOS Big Sur or later: Click Control Center in the menu bar, click Screen Mirroring.
- Stream audio from a Mac to Apple TV: Click the Sound icon in the Mac menu bar, then choose the name of the Apple TV.
How do I watch my Apple TV on my Mac?
- Apple TV+ (From $4.99 per month at Apple)
- Open the Apple TV website on your Mac.
- Sign into your account. If you don’t already have an account, sign up.
- You can then select a series or movie to watch on Apple TV+.
- Open the Apple TV app.
- Once opened, you can browse through content.
How do I watch Apple TV on my iMac?
Watch Now in the Apple TV app on Mac
- Open the Apple TV app on your Mac.
- Click Watch Now.
- Scroll down to view recommended TV shows and movies—including collections hand-picked by experts as well as dedicated categories based on your viewing history.
How do I stream from my Mac to Apple TV?
On your Mac, click Control Center in the menu bar, click Screen Mirroring, then select your Apple TV or smart TV. See Use AirPlay to stream what’s on your Mac to an HDTV. To learn which devices are compatible with AirPlay and AirPlay 2, see the Apple Support article AirPlay system requirements.