Why Is Apple Home Sharing Not Working?

Make sure both devices are on the same channel

and that one isn't on the guest network and one isn't on the personal network. You should also try restarting your devices if things aren't working. Don't only restart your Mac, Apple TV, and/or iOS devices, but also restart your wireless router.

How do I turn on Apple Home Sharing?

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
2. Click Sharing.
3. Click Media Sharing.
4. Select Home Sharing and sign in with your Apple ID. Use the same Apple ID for every computer or device on your Home Sharing network.
5. Click Turn On Home Sharing.

Why can't I see Home Sharing in iTunes?

Note: If the Home Sharing option is grayed out, you might have to authorize your computer. To do this, open the iTunes or Apple Music app and click Account > Authorize > Authorize This Computer. However, you can only

set up Home Sharing on up to five computers at once

.

How do I fix Apple TV stuck on home sharing?

1. Restart Apple TV by Using your Remote. Using Siri Remote: …
2. Restart Apple TV via Settings. For Apple TV 4K & Apple TV HD: …
3. Restart Apple TV by Unplugging the Apple TV. You are also able to unplug your Apple TV and then plug it back in to reboot the Apple TV.

Why does Home Sharing keep turning off?

If you're using a PC, or you have another firewall set up on your computer or router, make sure

TCP port 3689 and UDP port 5342 aren't closed or blocked

. Get help with third-party security software. Try to stream your shared iTunes content from a different computer, or to a different device.

Can Family Sharing see my apps?

You have to first switch on Family Sharing by inviting each member of your family to the system. Once you have, though, they

can see every app you

‘ve ever bought.

How much is Family Sharing on Apple?

If you have a family, you can save some money on membership fees by signing up for a Family Membership. It's

$15 per month for up to six family members

.

Does Home Sharing only work with WIFI?

For Home Sharing, all of your devices need to be on the same home network. … However,

currently Home Sharing only works if they are both on the same Wi-Fi network

. Thus, using Home Sharing is a multi-step process. The Apple TV must be unplugged from Ethernet, so that it will switch over to Wi-Fi.

Can I share my iTunes library with another iPhone?

Up to five of your devices can tap into your iTunes library either directly on a network drive, through a special app, or via a feature called

Home Sharing

. Through Home Sharing, you can share your iTunes music library from one machine and make it accessible to other devices as long as they're all on the same network.

How do I turn off Home Sharing on my iPhone?

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing.
3. Tap your name.
4. Tap Stop Using Family Sharing.

Why is my Apple TV setup failing?

On the device you are using to setup your Apple TV,

sign out of your Apple ID

then restart your device. Sign back in with your Apple ID and attempt to setup AirPlay 2 again.

How do I use Apple TV without home sharing?

Use your iPhone and create the Personal Hotspot on it and then connect your

Apple TV

to it via WiFi connection. When Apple TV is connected, then try to sign in to iTunes Store. After signing to iTunes Store, disable Personal Hotspot on your iPhone and connect your Apple TV to your WiFi network. This worked great.

Why is my Apple TV stuck?

Using the Siri remote, one can force Apple TV to restart, even when it is frozen.

Simply hold down the Menu and Home (TV screen) button for about 6 seconds

. The front light on your Apple TV base unit will start flashing rapidly. Release the buttons and your Apple TV will restart.

How do I use Home Sharing on my iPad?

1. On your computer, open iTunes.
2. Click the File menu and choose Turn On Home Sharing. …
3. Enter your Apple ID and password and then click Create Home Share. …
4. Click Done.
5. On your iPad, tap Settings and then tap Music.

How do I share music from my iPhone?

1. Launch the Music app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Find the song or album that you want to share.
3. Tap the ellipsis (three dots) button to bring up the action menu.
4. Tap Share Song…/Album… to bring up the Share Sheet and see your sharing options.