How to mirror your device screen to Apple TV using AirPlay

AirPlay is a proprietary protocol suite developed by Apple. AirPlay allows you to stream videos, music and games from any Apple device to your Apple TV. Moreover, you may play music or podcasts from speakers throughout your house. If you want to stream videos, music and games on your Apple TV, you may mirror your Apple device on your TV using Air Play, here we will provide you some easy steps to do that.

How to AirPlay video from your iPhone or iPad?

If you are using iPhone or iPad and want to mirror them on your Apple TV, you may easily do it with AirPlay by following the below given steps:

• Open the app that you want to use with AirPlay.
• Tap on “TV” icon. In some apps, like Photos, tap “the box icon with upwards arrow” and then tap “AirPlay.”

• Select your Apple TV. If you are unable to see your Apple TV, make sure that your iOS device and your Apple TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

In case you want stop streaming, you need to tap “TV” icon in the app that you are streaming from and then tap your iPhone or iPad from the list.

How to AirPlay video from your Mac?

If you are using Mac and want to mirror its screen on your Apple TV, you may easily do it by following the below given steps:

• On your Mac, open the application that you want to stream the video.
• In the video playback controls, click on the “TV” icon.
• Choose your Apple TV. If you are unable to see your Apple TV, make sure that your Mac and your Apple TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

In case you want stop streaming, you need to tap “TV” icon in the video playback controls and then select “Turn Off” AirPlay.

By following the above given steps, you may easily mirror your iPhone, iPad, Mac and other Apple devices to your Apple TV.

Now read: How to connect to the Wi-Fi network on your Mac