AirPlay is one of those handy Continuity features that lets you share content between your Apple devices. One great way to use it is to send music from iPhone toMacOSor vice versa. Another convenient way to take advantage of AirPlay is to stream or mirror your screen between devices.
Watch a video on your iPhone or iPad and stream it to your Mac, or enlarge your Mac display by mirroring it to your Apple TV. Whatever you decide touse Airplayfor — mirroring or streaming — we’ll show you how to do it.
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What You Need
Mac, MacBook, or Apple TV
iPhone or iPad
AirPlay requirements
There are a fewrequirements necessary to use AirPlaywith your Apple devices.
Stream from your iPhone or iPad using AirPlay
You might be watching a video on your iPhone or iPad and would like to pop it up on your Mac screen. You can do this in just a few taps with AirPlay. Note that the exact method may vary if you’re using a third-party app.
Step 1:To stream a video from the Photos app, tap theSharebutton at the bottom. SelectAirPlayand choose a device from the list. To stop streaming, tap theAirPlaybutton on the top-right and chooseTurn off Airplay.
Step 2:To stream a show fromApple’s TV app, tap theAirPlaybutton on the left side of the control bar. Choose the device from the list. To stop streaming, tap theAirPlaybutton again and select your current device to return the show to it.
Step 3:To stream a video from YouTube app, tap theCasticon on the top of the video. Pick a device (or selectAirPlay and Bluetooth devicesif you don’t see your device) and choose it from the list. To stop streaming, tap theCasticon again and select your current device to return the video to it.
Mirror from iPhone or iPad using AirPlay
Another handy way to use AirPlay is to mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
Step 1:Open theControl Centeron your iPhone or iPad and tap theScreen mirroringicon.
Step 2:Select the device you want to mirror to from the list.
Step 3:If an AirPlay passcode displays on your Mac or TV, enter it on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 4:To stop mirroring, open theControl Center, tap theScreen mirroringicon, which is highlighted when enabled, and selectStop mirroring.
Mirror from Mac using AirPlay
Using AirPlay, you may mirror your Mac’s screen to your Apple TV or compatible smart TV. This is a terrific way to see your tasks for work or school on a bigger screen.
Step 1:Open theControl Centeron your Mac and selectScreen mirroring.
Step 2:Choose your TV from the list.
Step 3:Return to theScreen mirroringoption highlighted in the Control Center and pick an option to mirror the display orUse as separate display.
Step 4:If you’re also using external monitors, you can choose which one to mirror to the TV.
Step 5:To stop mirroring your Mac screen, select theScreen mirroringicon in theMacOS Control Centerand click the TV to deselect it.
Using AirPlay to mirror or stream from one Apple device screen to another is a great way to view videos on a larger screen, share what you’re watching, or extend your display.
For help with additional Continuity features, look athow to use AirDropand how touse Handoff on Mac.
