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Title: How to use the Photos app on Apple TV
Post by: HCK on August 11, 2016, 04:05:22 pm
How to use the Photos app on Apple TV

How do I view pictures on my Apple TV? The Photos app for Apple TV lets you see all the fabulous pictures and videos you've taken, all on the big screen!

Want to show off video from that Yosemite trip last month, or look at some family photos? The Photos app on the Apple TV can do all that and more. Here's how the app works.

Before we get started, you'll first need to make sure you've activated iCloud's photo services (either iCloud Photo Library, iCloud Photo Sharing, or My Photo Stream) on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC — otherwise, you won't see much.

Get started with the Photos app
Meet the interface
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Get started with the Photos app

Unlike Apple's other devices, your Apple TV can't download images from the web or Messages to add to your Photos library — it relies solely on iCloud's photo sharing options to present your images. As such, you'll need to log in to iCloud to make that happen, then turn on one of iCloud's photo sharing options.

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