[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":208},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple\u002Fapple-tv":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":184,"extension":185,"meta":186,"navigation":203,"path":204,"seo":205,"stem":206,"__hash__":207},"devices\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple\u002Fapple-tv.md","File Manager for Apple TV",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":173},"minimark",[9,13,17,20,24,27,35,39,42,58,61,65,72,86,89,97,101,104,130,133,137,140,143,147],[10,11,5],"h2",{"id":12},"file-manager-for-apple-tv",[14,15,16],"p",{},"AnExplorer does not support Apple TV. There is no tvOS app available, and the platform limitation that prevents it from working via Device Connect is architectural, not a missing feature.",[14,18,19],{},"This page explains why, what is possible on Apple TV, and where AnExplorer does work on TV-connected devices.",[10,21,23],{"id":22},"why-tvos-does-not-support-device-connect","Why tvOS Does Not Support Device Connect",[14,25,26],{},"Device Connect is AnExplorer's browser-based file server. It starts on an Android phone and creates a local HTTP server. Any device with a modern web browser can open that address and browse files.",[14,28,29,30,34],{},"Apple TV runs ",[31,32,33],"strong",{},"tvOS",", which does not include Safari or any other web browser. Apple does not allow third-party browsers on tvOS either. Without a browser, there is no way for Apple TV to reach the Device Connect server, making this approach impossible on the current tvOS platform.",[10,36,38],{"id":37},"what-apple-tv-does-support","What Apple TV Does Support",[14,40,41],{},"tvOS is designed for media consumption and gaming. It has limited file system access by design:",[43,44,45,49,52,55],"ul",{},[46,47,48],"li",{},"No user-accessible file system",[46,50,51],{},"No USB file browsing (despite USB-C on Apple TV 4K)",[46,53,54],{},"No network file browser",[46,56,57],{},"No Safari or web browser",[14,59,60],{},"Apple's model is that media gets to Apple TV through streaming apps (Apple TV+, Netflix, Plex, etc.), AirPlay from other Apple devices, or apps with their own media libraries.",[10,62,64],{"id":63},"file-management-on-tv-devices-android-tv-alternative","File Management on TV Devices: Android TV Alternative",[14,66,67,68,71],{},"If you need file management on a TV-connected device, ",[31,69,70],{},"Android TV and Google TV"," are the right platform. AnExplorer runs as a native app on Android TV and provides:",[43,73,74,77,80,83],{},[46,75,76],{},"Full local file browser on the TV device",[46,78,79],{},"SD card and USB OTG support",[46,81,82],{},"Device Connect to browse an Android phone's files on the big screen",[46,84,85],{},"Network share access (SMB, FTP)",[14,87,88],{},"Popular Android TV devices that run AnExplorer: NVIDIA Shield TV, Xiaomi Mi Box, Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV), TCL and Sony Android TV sets.",[14,90,91,92],{},"→ ",[93,94,96],"a",{"href":95},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv","AnExplorer on Android TV",[10,98,100],{"id":99},"streaming-media-from-android-to-apple-tv","Streaming Media from Android to Apple TV",[14,102,103],{},"If your goal is to watch media stored on your Android phone on an Apple TV, the standard approach is to use a media server or AirPlay-compatible app:",[43,105,106,112,118,124],{},[46,107,108,111],{},[31,109,110],{},"Infuse on Apple TV"," can connect to an SMB or FTP server running on your Android",[46,113,114,117],{},[31,115,116],{},"Plex"," — run Plex Media Server on Android (or a NAS), access from Plex on Apple TV",[46,119,120,123],{},[31,121,122],{},"VLC"," on Android supports DLNA\u002FUPnP which some Apple TV apps can access",[46,125,126,129],{},[31,127,128],{},"AirPlay screen mirroring"," from iPhone — if files are on an iPhone after a Device Connect transfer",[14,131,132],{},"These are third-party methods outside AnExplorer's scope, but they are standard solutions for this use case.",[10,134,136],{"id":135},"future-outlook","Future Outlook",[14,138,139],{},"The tvOS platform may open up more file management possibilities as the operating system matures. Apple has gradually added USB-C storage support and expanded tvOS capabilities. If tvOS adds browser support or expands file system access, AnExplorer support would become feasible.",[14,141,142],{},"In the meantime, AnExplorer supports all current Android-based TV platforms. For Apple ecosystem file management, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro all support Device Connect via Safari.",[10,144,146],{"id":145},"next-steps","Next Steps",[43,148,149,155,161,167],{},[46,150,151,154],{},[93,152,153],{"href":95},"Android TV file management"," — native AnExplorer app on TV",[46,156,157],{},[93,158,160],{"href":159},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple","Apple devices",[46,162,163],{},[93,164,166],{"href":165},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple\u002Fiphone","File manager for iPhone",[46,168,169],{},[93,170,172],{"href":171},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple\u002Fipad","File manager for iPad",{"title":174,"searchDepth":175,"depth":175,"links":176},"",2,[177,178,179,180,181,182,183],{"id":12,"depth":175,"text":5},{"id":22,"depth":175,"text":23},{"id":37,"depth":175,"text":38},{"id":63,"depth":175,"text":64},{"id":99,"depth":175,"text":100},{"id":135,"depth":175,"text":136},{"id":145,"depth":175,"text":146},"AnExplorer does not support Apple TV. tvOS does not include a web browser, so Device Connect cannot be used from Apple TV. Here is what works on Apple TV for file access and what alternatives exist.","md",{"faq":187},[188,191,194,197,200],{"q":189,"a":190},"Does AnExplorer work on Apple TV?","No. AnExplorer does not have a tvOS app, and tvOS does not include Safari or any web browser, so Device Connect cannot be accessed from Apple TV. File management on Apple TV is not currently possible with AnExplorer.",{"q":192,"a":193},"Why doesn't Device Connect work on Apple TV?","Device Connect is a browser-based file server — it requires a web browser on the receiving device. tvOS intentionally omits Safari and does not allow third-party browsers. Without a browser, Apple TV cannot reach the Device Connect server running on Android.",{"q":195,"a":196},"Is an Apple TV app planned?","A native tvOS app is not currently on the roadmap. The tvOS platform imposes strict app sandbox limits that make a full file manager impractical. This status may change as tvOS evolves.",{"q":198,"a":199},"What can I use for file access on a TV with Android?","Android TV and Google TV both support AnExplorer. You can browse files stored on the TV device, access SD cards, and use Device Connect to browse an Android phone's files on the big screen. See the Android TV page for details.",{"q":201,"a":202},"Can I stream media from Android to Apple TV?","AnExplorer does not include AirPlay or media streaming to Apple TV. For streaming Android media to Apple TV, use a third-party app that supports AirPlay or DLNA from Android, such as VLC, AirScreen, or AirPlay-compatible streaming apps on Android.",true,"\u002Fdevice\u002Fapple\u002Fapple-tv",{"title":5,"description":184},"device\u002Fapple\u002Fapple-tv","atjfBY3P0G4dreyBTHv8mLsudyC08-KSHyp3D8MmqbI",1776691462025]