Observed arrival · 2026-09-28
Samba Oelek: SMB videos on Apple TV, without a media server
An Apple TV app that plays videos directly from folders on an SMB share, such as a NAS, Raspberry Pi, Mac, or PC.
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⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
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- For
- Apple TV owners with videos on SMB shares
- Worth noticing
- The page lists SMB signing and encryption support, and distinguishes tested format combinations from a blanket claim to play everything.
Field notes
The page describes a folder-first workflow: network SMB devices can appear automatically, other shares can be added by address, and folders remain arranged as they are on disk. It says credentials stay in the Apple TV keychain and that guest or password access, SMB signing, and encryption are honored. The formats page is presented as a specific list of checked file combinations, rather than a promise of universal playback.
Observed signals
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●ProPolished or operationally mature
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