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Apple TV Universal Search Feature Expands to Sundance Now, AHC Go, Filmstruck and More

apple tv 4th genUniversal Search, the feature that allows users to find content across multiple apps and services using text or Siri voice search, was today added to several new apps in the United States, Australia, Canada, and other countries.

In the United States, AHC Go (American History Channel), Destination America Go, Discover Life Go, Filmstruck, Shudder, Sundance Now, and Velocity Go have been updated with Universal Search support.

In Australia, AnimeLab and DocPlay support Universal Search, as do City Video and Crave in Canada.

In France, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, and Spain, the MUBI app has been updated with support for Universal Search.

Apple's Universal Search feature was first introduced alongside the fourth-generation Apple TV. It was originally limited to iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and Showtime, but Apple has been steadily expanding the number of apps that work with Universal Search since its debut.

Apple maintains a full list of apps that support the Apple TV's Universal Search feature in a dedicated support document. Apple plans to continue expanding the search feature to additional apps.

Along with Universal Search, AHC Go, Destination America Go, Discover Life Go, and Velocity Go also now work with the TV app on the Apple TV and iOS devices in the United States. Apps that support the TV app are also listed in an Apple support document.

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Top Rated Comments

HobeSoundDarryl Avatar
113 months ago
How about searching our own local content too?
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scarecrowmac Avatar
113 months ago
Now Plex. Pleeease!!!
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113 months ago
Glad to see the first useful expansion of this feature for Canadian customers. I don't know anyone who uses CuriosityStream, Hopster, or MUBI, but at least a few use CraveTV.
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