The journal

The viewing journal — page 95

Practical reading about streaming, devices and the decisions behind a better prepared setup.

Apple TV’s Clear Play History can affect more than the television in front of you

Apple says clearing play history removes synced viewing information and items from Continue Watching and Watchlist rows.

The living-room Apple TV app provides separate controls for the next episode, recommended content and preview sound.

For Apple Account profiles on supported living-room apps, Apple documents Always, After 15 Minutes and Never purchase-password choices.

Apple distinguishes Show on This Device from Delete Profile, which applies across the managing account’s associated devices.

Apple’s Windows app has an explicit Copy files to Media folder option, so inspect that setting before treating two files as an accidental duplicate.

Apple scopes passthrough to supported HDMI Dolby receivers and tells users of built-in Mac speakers to turn it off.