Where Does the Apple TV App Store Downloads and Library?
The Apple TV app ties purchases to your Apple ID with downloads managed in iPhone Storage and playback syncing via the account.
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Apple TV libraries live in the Apple ID. Purchases, rentals, subscriptions, and Up Next sync across devices from the account. Downloads sit in the app sandbox, managed through the iPhone Storage screen.
That split mirrors every other media app with one Apple twist. Family Sharing extends the library without moving files. Offline copies always belong to the device that fetched them.
Where Apple TV stores this, by platform
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
Sandboxed container with downloads inside. Manage them through the iPhone Storage screen under TV. Library and progress sync via Apple ID.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Apple TV downloads?
Find them in the Library tab under Downloaded. Storage pressure may auto-offload them, so check before flights. Re-downloads are free while the title stays available.
How do I move the Apple TV library to a new iPhone?
Sign in with the same Apple ID and turn on purchase sharing where wanted. Libraries, Up Next, and progress sync from the account. Downloads need re-fetching per device.
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