Master AirPlay

AirPlay lets you wirelessly link together media playback on your Apple devices all over your house. You can use it to:

  • Send video from an iPhone or iPad to a TV or Mac

  • Send audio from an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV to an Apple TV, HomePod, or other AirPlay 2 receiver, including Macs

  • Mirror an iPhone, iPad, or Mac display to a TV

  • Extend your Mac’s display

Set Up AirPlay on Apple TV

AirPlay should be set up alongside the Apple TV, but there are a few settings you can check in Settings > AirPlay and HomeKit:

  • AirPlay: Is this thing on? Because if it’s not, you can’t AirPlay to the Apple TV.

  • Allow Access: The first time any device AirPlays to an Apple TV, you must input an onscreen code from the Apple TV on the device. But you can ...

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