How to Download Apple TV+ Shows on Mac
Do you want to watch your favorite Apple TV+ shows even when you’re not connected to the internet? If so, you’ll need to take advantage of the offline viewing feature that the service has to offer. You can download episodes and store them locally on your Mac.
Although Apple TV+ is primarily used to stream content over the internet, you cannot always expect to stay connected to the internet at all times, especially if you’re traveling with a MacBook. Whether it’s a long flight, road trip, or you’re on the train, you can’t always rely on a Wi-Fi network for your entertainment needs. These are exactly the situations when offline viewing comes in handy. Watching episodes offline is certainly the best possible way to avoid any sort of interruption due to unstable internet connections. Here, we’ll be taking look at exactly how to download Apple TV+ shows on your Mac.
How to Download Apple TV+ Shows on Mac
You can make use of the following steps to download Apple TV+ content as long as your Mac is running macOS Catalina or later. So, without further ado, let’s get started:
- Open the TV app on your Mac from the Dock.
- Head over to the Watch Now section of the app if you aren’t already. At the top, you’ll be able to find all the episodes for the shows you watch under “Up Next”. Hover the cursor over the episode that you want to download and click on the triple-dot icon to access more options.
- Now, choose “Download” from the context menu to add it to your offline library.
- Alternatively, if you want to download an episode for a new show that you haven’t started watching yet, find and select the show from the same menu. You’ll find all the episodes under the show’s page. Hover the cursor over any of the episodes and click on the cloud icon as shown below.
That’s all you need to do to download Apple TV+ content on your Mac.
Deleting Downloaded Apple TV+ Shows on Mac
When you’re done watching the episodes you downloaded, you may want to remove them from your Mac. Here’s what you need to do:
- You can find all the downloaded content by heading over to the Library section of the app from the top menu. Here, right-click or Control-click on the episode that you want to remove and choose “Delete from Library”.
- You’ll get a confirmation prompt to verify your action. Select “Delete TV Show” and you’re pretty much done.
That’s it. You can repeat these steps to delete other episodes from your Mac.
If you’ve downloaded a lot of episodes on your Mac for offline viewing, it’s important to make sure you delete them once you’re done watching, since they can eventually pile up over time and consume large amounts of your precious SSD storage space.
By default, the Apple TV app uses the Most Compatible video quality setting for the content you download. However, you can change the download quality to get the best available resolution for offline viewing. Unfortunately, you’re limited to Full HD 1080p for offline downloads, so you cannot watch 4K content without streaming over the internet.
Likewise, if you use an iPhone or iPad for media consumption, you may also be interested in learning how to download Apple TV+ shows on your iPhone or iPad too.
Hopefully, you were able to learn how to access your favorite Apple TV+ shows even without an internet connection. How often do you see yourself taking advantage of this nifty feature? What’s your favorite show on Apple TV+? Let us know your experiences, and share your personal opinions in the comments section down below.
