Apple TV is updated, restored, connected to Wi-fi but won't connect to home sharing
I have done everything I can think of to get this thing working, all I wanted to do was watch a movie tonight. I turned it on and I figured I would check to see if there were any updates while I was there. Updated my apple TV and it restarted and went to connect to my computer and nothing, it stated I needed to turn home sharing on on my computer. I came in made sure it was on, which it was. NOTHING! I restarted my computer and made sure I had the latest update (11.4) shut it off, turned it back on. I went out and reset the apple TV by unplugging it from the wall, turned it back on turned home sharing off and on on the Apple TV still nothing. Sent the Apple TV to restore mode and restored the thing, entered all my information again. NOTHING, very frustrated right now. Nothing but problems with my apple products lately. It will update, connect to iTunes, show my pictures I have in my iCloud, but won't show none of my movies that I have on my computer.
Hi tmsnohio,
It sounds like you have been on the right track in troubleshooting this issue. If you are still having issues with Home Sharing to your Apple TV after a recent update, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful:
Troubleshooting Home Sharing
Regards,
- Brenden
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