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title: "HomeView will run CarPlay video apps, opening a door to YouTube and Netflix"
description: "Apple's CarPlay Developer Guide says existing audio and video apps work on HomeView without any changes, offering a route for streaming services onto the App Store-less device."
url: https://mactoreality.com/homeview-supports-carplay-video-apps-unlocking-youtube-and-netflix
published: 2026-10-15T08:43:26Z
updated: 2026-10-15T08:43:26Z
author: "Mac to Reality Newsdesk"
category: News
tags: ["Apps","Home"]
publisher: Mac to Reality
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# HomeView will run CarPlay video apps, opening a door to YouTube and Netflix

*Apple's CarPlay Developer Guide says existing audio and video apps work on HomeView without any changes, offering a route for streaming services onto the App Store-less device.*

**Key points**

- Apple's CarPlay Developer Guide, dated 13 October, says existing CarPlay audio and video apps work on HomeView without any changes.
- HomeView has no App Store, so CarPlay support is the route for third-party video services such as YouTube and Netflix.
- The CarPlay video app entitlement requires iOS 27, and video apps must support AirPlay video streaming.
- HomeView costs £299 or $299, arrives on 13 November and will not be sold in the EU.

Apple’s updated [CarPlay Developer Guide](https://developer.apple.com/download/files/CarPlay-Developer-Guide.pdf), dated 13 October, says existing CarPlay audio and video apps will work on the new HomeView smart display without any changes, as [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/homeview-will-support-video-apps-like-youtube-netflix-if-they-say-yes/) first spotted. That gives streaming services such as YouTube and Netflix a way onto a device that has no App Store, provided they build CarPlay support.

The guide states: “CarPlay audio and video apps also work on Apple HomeView without requiring you to make any modifications to your app.” A footnote adds that apps with the CarPlay audio app or CarPlay video app entitlement appear on HomeView.

## What video apps need

According to the guide, the CarPlay video app entitlement requires iOS 27. Video apps must be designed primarily for video playback and must support AirPlay video streaming. In cars, they are hidden in vehicles that do not support video playback in CarPlay, so HomeView gives developers a second, guaranteed screen for the same work.

Apple has not said which third-party video services will add CarPlay support, so it is unclear whether any will be ready when HomeView arrives.

## Where HomeView is sold

[Apple announced HomeView on 13 October](https://mactoreality.com/apple-unveils-homeview-smart-home-display-siri-ai) at £299 in the UK and $299 in the US. Pre-orders are open in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and Singapore, and the device arrives on 13 November. It will not be sold in any EU country, because Siri AI is not yet available there.

## Sources

- [Apple Developer: CarPlay Developer Guide (October 2026)](https://developer.apple.com/download/files/CarPlay-Developer-Guide.pdf)
- [9to5Mac: HomeView will support video apps like YouTube, Netflix—if they say yes](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/homeview-will-support-video-apps-like-youtube-netflix-if-they-say-yes/)
- [Apple Newsroom (UK): Meet Apple HomeView](https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/10/meet-apple-homeview-a-new-way-to-enjoy-entertainment-and-manage-the-home/)

*This report was written by the Mac to Reality newsdesk with AI assistance from the sources listed above, under the editorial policy at https://mactoreality.com/editorial-policy.*