Apple TV w/ hotspot

Hello !
Is it possible to use Apple TV with a Hotspot Wifi connection?
Thanks for your answer!

Welcome to the Apple Community.
That may depend on what type of hotspot you are intending to use, however even if it works it will be a rather impractical solution. 3rd party hotspots are likely to block the type of communication needed by the Apple TV and hotspots created by devices using cellular are likely to use up a monthly allowance in just a few minutes.

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