Change Files preferences in the Apple TV app on Mac
In the Apple TV app on your Mac, use the Files pane in TV preferences to set and organise your Media folder.
To change these preferences, choose TV > Preferences, then click Files.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Media folder location | To change where films and programmes you import into the Apple TV app are located, click Change. To change back to the original location for files (Films/TV/Media/), click Reset. | ||||||||||
Keep Media folder organised | Select this tickbox to automatically put imported videos into folders for the Apple TV app. | ||||||||||
Copy files to Media folder when adding to library | Select this tickbox to copy an item to the Media folder when you drag the item to the Apple TV app window or choose File > Add to Library. If you want items to appear in the Apple TV app but also remain in their original location, deselect this tickbox. For example, you can keep home videos imported from DVDs on your computer and save your video files on an external storage device. Pressing and holding the Option key while dragging an item to the Apple TV app window temporarily reverses the current tickbox setting. | ||||||||||
Automatically delete watched films and TV programmes | Select this tickbox to have films and TV programmes automatically deleted after you play them. | ||||||||||