Why doesn't the Apple TV app remember my place?

I'm using the Apple TV app on an Android TV. When I pause and exit a show and come back to it later, I have to restart from the beginning. This feels like a bug because every other streaming app automatically picks up where I left off.

Posted on Jul 2, 2022 1:01 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Jul 2, 2022 2:53 PM in response to andrewpfunk

Watch progress is to be stored online as an account property. Please contact the Apple Support staff about why it isn’t working for you, and what they or you can do about it. Contact Apple for support and service (phone numbers) or start your support request online (chat/email/callback).

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