TV.app

TV.app is Apple’s built-in Mac app for watching movies, TV shows, channels, and library content linked to your Apple Account.

TV.app com.apple.TV

What is TV.app?

TV.app is Apple’s media app for browsing, buying, renting, and watching TV shows and movies on macOS. People commonly use it to access purchased video content, Apple TV Channels, playback history, Up Next lists, and recommendations tied to their Apple Account.

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Safety overview

Status: Safe

TV.app is a legitimate Apple application that is normally included with macOS. It may store viewing history, preferences, downloads, and account-related data, so removing its data can reset app behavior or affect offline media and personalization.

Recommendation: Keep it if you watch video content through Apple’s ecosystem or use its library and account features. If you never use it, it is generally best to leave the built-in app and only review removable user data such as caches or downloads if you specifically want to free space.

Common paths

  • /Applications/TV.app

Cache paths

  • ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.TV

Preference paths

  • ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.TV.plist

Container paths

  • ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.TV

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