Where Does the Apple TV App Store Data on Mac?
Where the Apple TV app keeps downloads, library and settings on Mac for backup and full moves.
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Apple TV on Mac keeps downloads in container folders with library and settings beside them. Purchases stream from the account, but offline copies live only in those folders on each Mac.
Copy containers with the app closed for migration; downloads are large and slow to refetch. Exact filenames shift between macOS releases, so confirm live folders first on each Mac you own. Reach Library through Go to Folder.
Where Apple TV stores this, by platform
~/Library/Containers/com.apple.TV
Downloads in container folders with library beside them. Purchases stream back on sign in. Confirm live folders; names shift between releases.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Apple TV downloads to a new Mac?
Copy the TV container folders with the app closed, then verify downloads on the new Mac. Purchases stream back on sign in. Offline downloads need the folder copy to avoid refetching gigabytes.
Apple TV app or Apple TV box?
This post covers the Apple TV app on Mac, not the tvOS box or Windows builds. Each platform keeps its own store. Search with Mac to land right.
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