HT201343: Use AirPlay to display video from your Mac on an HDTV

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lil_robyna

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Q: Can you use airplay to add an additional desktop, instead of just mirroring?

I'd like to use airplay to add an additional desktop instead of just mirroing. Is this possiblbe in airplay mode?

MacBook Air

Posted on May 1, 2013 7:24 AM

I have this question too

Q: Can you use airplay to add an additional desktop, instead of just mirroring?

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by mende1,

mende1 May 1, 2013 7:25 AM in response to lil_robyna
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Desktops

May 1, 2013 7:25 AM in response to lil_robyna

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities

AirPlay is only able to mirror your screen to the Apple TV, not to use the TV as a second screen. The only solution is to connect the computer to your TV with a cable
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by vazandrew,

vazandrew May 1, 2013 3:12 PM in response to lil_robyna
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Apple TV

May 1, 2013 3:12 PM in response to lil_robyna

If you want an extended display you will have to use something like Airparrot.
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