Apple TV’s - uploading images and playing slideshows


  1. Ask the Tech Dept to create a set of Apple ID email credentials for you


  1. One-time Apple TV settings

    1. Menu button/Settings/Users and Accounts/Default User

      1. “iCloud” must be logged into using the email credentials you were given

      2. Click on “Photos”

        1. Settings must be set to:

          1. iCloud Photos = On

          2. Show Memories = On

          3. Shared Albums = On


  1. Prepare your images as JPEG’S ONLY

    1. No other image format will work


  1. Create an Album in iCloud to store your JPEG’s

    1. On your computer, sign into www.icloud.com with the Apple ID email credentials you were given

      1. Step through two factor authentication and use your cellphone number as your “trusted device” so you can log in with the fewest possible steps in the future

    2. Click on the “Photos” icon

    3. In the left-hand column, hover your cursor over “My Albums” 

    4. Click the “...” icon and choose “New Album”

    5. Name it

    6. Click on the newly-created Album to open it

    7. Drag and drop images from your computer to the Album


  1. Playing slideshow on Apple TV

    1. On the Apple TV, open the Photos app

    2. Select “Albums”

    3. Select the Album you created

    4. Select “Play Slideshow”

    5. Make sure “Repeat Photos” is on so it loops

    6. Click “Start Slideshow”