Can I Download Apps On Apple Tv 3

Navigate to an app you want to download.

Can i download apps on apple tv 3. That s because the 3rd generation apple tv and earlier models don t have an app store for third party apps. Make sure you re on the featured tab. If you click on paid app you have to entered password.

The easiest way to download apps on the apple tv is right from the featured section. In the app store on apple tv highlight buy or get for a free app then press the touch surface of the siri remote to begin downloading. Launch the app store app from your home screen.

If you see install with the icloud icon you ve already purchased the app and you can download it again for free. Interacting with a tv is quite different than using an iphone or ipad. If you see open the app is already installed.

But that doesn t mean that new apps don t get added. Unlike with the newer models users cannot add their own apps to the 3rd 2nd or 1st generation apple tv models except in one case as we ll see. If you click on free app you will see get button.