Does Home Sharing require the Apple ID to be used?

If I have Home Sharing turned on, only users that have the Apple ID can connect correct?

these support articles might be useful: one and two.
JGG

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    Thanks for the many many replies, Apple User Community. Apple seems to have removed this requirement with the latest software update (7.0.1) for the Apple TV .

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    Here is a little gem for troubleshooting Home Sharing in iTunes called Troubleshooting Home Sharing found here http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2972.
    I recommend starting at step 4:
    4. Check your network connection
    5. Check Firewall Settings
    6. Quit and reopen apps and iTunes
    7. Restart your network router
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  • HT202157 How Can I Fix the Home sharing in the apple tv ?

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    - it started to give me messages about my account that it is only for U.S.  ..
    - some times it shows me the airplay button in itunes now its not showing .. !!
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    AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, OS X 10.8 or better and is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer).

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    I turned on home sharing on iTunes, but when I go to apple TV to listen to music or other things it says I have to turn it on in iTunes, which I already did. I even have the account associated with the TV for purchases. What else do I have to do?

    go to home-sharing on Apple TV and type in your info as ask.
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  • How do you change the user for Home Sharing on the Apple TV?

    I need to change the user on the Apple TV for Home Sharing but can't figure how or where to do it in the Apple TV settings. Can anyone help? Thank you.

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    Let's say you have an Apple TV 3 and you have configured Home Sharing so the Apple TV 3 can view the photos in iPhoto on a Mac in your network. Using the Apple TV 3, are the photos displayed on your TV from iPhoto on the Mac in 1080p? I have an Apple TV 2 and the photo resolution does not seem super great compared to directly connecting the Mac to my TV. I asked at my local Apple Store and they didn't really know.

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  • Does home sharing allow my husband and I to share our itunes content?  If so, how do we do that since it requires the use of the same Apple ID and password on each device to do so.  His itunes is linked to his email and mine is linked to my email...

    Does home sharing allow my husband and I to share our iTunes content?  If so, how does this work?  From what I've read to use home sharing the devices/computers all require the same Apple ID and password.  My husbands iTunes is linked to his email/password and mine is my email/password.  So if that's the case how to we go about sharing?  God I hope that makes sense.

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  • Does home sharing only work if you're connected to the wi-fi?

    Does home sharing only work if you're connected to the wi-fi? Im having very sporadic results with this. I thought Apple products worked. Home sharing is not working from my windows operating system to my iPhone 4S nor my iPad.

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    If you are having issues with Home Sharing between your Windows machine and your iOS devices, you may find the following article helpful:
    Apple Support: Troubleshooting Home Sharing
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2972
    Regards,
    - Brenden

  • Does home sharing allow me to share my iTunes library with other users on the same imac

    Does home sharing allow me to share my iTunes library with other users on the same imac? 

    Apparently so (as long as each user operates out of a different Mac User account).
    After setting up home sharing in the various different user accounts on the Mac, you need to have iTunes open in the account that you want to Home Share from.
    Now use fast User Switching to get into the account that you want to Home Share to. Launch iTunes in there. The library in the other account should appear as shared for you.

  • HT1600 How can I turn on home sharing on my Apple TV if I lost the remote?

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