Quick Guide
- The Dropbox app is not available for the Apple TV.
- You can screen mirror the media content on your Dropbox to Apple TV from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Dropbox is an online cloud storage service where you can store and access your media files and other files across various devices easily. However, the Dropbox app is only available for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The Dropbox app is not available on the Apple TV to access your photos, videos, or other media files. However, if you want to access your Dropbox photos and videos on your Apple TV, you can use the Dropbox app on your iPhone or iPad or use the Dropbox website to screen mirror the content to Apple TVs. In this guide, I will show you the two possible ways to access your AirDrop content on your Apple TV.
How to Access Dropbox on Apple TV
Since there is no Dropbox app on Apple TV, you can use the screen mirroring function on iPhone, iPad, or Mac to access Dropbox content. Before proceeding with the screen mirroring steps, ensure that the AirPlay is enabled on your Apple TV.
Screen Mirror Dropbox from iOS devices
Follow the steps below to mirror the iPhone screen to Apple TV to access the Dropbox content.
1. To screen mirror content from your iPhone or iPad to your Apple TV, you need to connect your Apple TV to the same WiFi as your iPhone or iPad.
2. If you don’t have the Dropbox app on your mobile device, install the app from the App Store.
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3. Launch the app on your device after the installation and sign in to your account with the content you wish to stream on Apple TV.
4. Now, launch the Control Centre of your iOS device and tap on Screen Mirroring.
5. From the list of devices on your screen, choose your Apple TV.
6. Finally, open Dropbox on your iOS device and play any content from it on your TV.
Screen Mirror Dropbox from Mac
Alternatively, you can use your Mac and Dropbox’s official website to screen mirror media content to Apple TV. Here is how to do it.
1. To cast content from your Mac on your Apple TV, connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. From the Control Centre of your Mac, select the Screen Mirroring icon.
3. Next, choose your Apple TV from the list of devices on your screen.
4. With that, your Mac screen will start to mirror your Apple TV.
5. Next, open a web browser of your choice on your Mac.
6. Using the browser, visit the official Dropbox website.
7. Sign in to your account with the specific content to stream on your TV.
8. Finally, you can stream content from Dropbox on your TV.
Using either of these two ways, you can access the pictures, videos, and other files on your TV. All you need is a Mac or your iPhone to screen mirror Dropbox. Meanwhile, you shall even learn to access iCloud Photos on Apple TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
If there is no official support for Dropbox on your TV, you can access it only by screen mirroring.
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