Everyone knows how
important it is to back up devices. This way, in case anything wrong happens,
one can restore the data. Sadly, Apple has not really given an option to users
to back up their Apple TV data in a traditional way. However, with a couple of
tweaks, users can successfully save essential data. Let’s explore the process of
backing up an Apple TV.
Synchronize
songs, films, and applications on your Apple TV
When one logs into
their iTunes account and App Store on the smart TV, everything they have purchased
gets displayed on the screen, from where the user can install or stream. In
case one is an Apple Music subscriber, then they can stream audio. To view the
content, just visit the Purchased segment of the corresponding app.
Speaking of apps,
it can be frustrating to install each app individually after resetting the
Apple TV. But, you can get back your content quickly. Just log in to your Apple
account.
1.
Open settings by going to the Home screen.
2.
Select Accounts.
3.
Now, you need to select the iTunes and App Store.
4.
From the menu, choose Add new Apple ID option.
5.
When the prompt comes, select Enter New.
6.
Now, input the extra Apple ID Sign In details.
7.
Press the Continue button.
8.
Type the password for the secondary Apple ID.
9.
Press the Sign In button at the bottom.
Users can also add
more than one account so that every member of the household who has an Apple ID
is able to add his/her content to the smart TV.
Here is the process
to do so:
1.
Launch the Settings app on the TV.
2.
Select Users and Account from the menu.
3.
Select Add New User option.
4.
Select Add User to This Apple TV option.
5.
Choose the last option called Enter New.
6.
Type the Apple ID Sign In.
7.
Click on Continue.
8.
Type the password and select Sign In.
Synchronize
Home Screen on Different TVs
tvOS 11 came with a
feature named One Home Screen. This useful feature allows users to synchronize
their app layouts across multiple Apple TVs, provided that they are logged into
the same iCloud account.
Sharing
Mac content on your Apple TV
Home Sharing
enables users to share their Mac’s content to their TV. Just add the device to
Home Sharing, turn on Apple TV, and click on the Computers app.
Syncing
Photos
While the users
cannot download images on their Apple TV, the photos can be accessed via
iCloud. In case the Apple TV crashes, just enable the streaming feature by
going to the Photos app.
Scarelett Thomas, writer of this blog
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