HT201343: Use AirPlay to display video from your Mac on an HDTV
Learn about Use AirPlay to display video from your Mac on an HDTV
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Jan 13, 2016 10:19 AM in response to opiinnkeeperby lllaass,In Display Preferences is the box check to Show Mirroring in the menu bar when available checked?
If both TV and Mac are connected to the same network the option should show in menu bar.
If not try powering off/rebooting the TV and your wifi router.
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by Grant Bennet-Alder,Jan 13, 2016 10:39 AM in response to opiinnkeeper
Grant Bennet-Alder
Jan 13, 2016 10:39 AM
in response to opiinnkeeper
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DesktopsRequirements for using AirPlay
If you go to Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, and don't see the option to "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available," your Mac doesn't meet these requirements.
Minimum requirements if your Mac and Apple TV are on the same network:
- Apple TV (2nd generation or later) with the latest Apple TV software
- For mirroring your display or extending your desktop, any of the following Mac computers with OS X Mountain Lion v10.8 or later:
Minimum requirements for peer-to-peer AirPlay, which lets visitors quickly and easily connect their Mac or iOS device to your Apple TV without gaining passwords and connecting to the Wi-Fi network:
- Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model A1469 or later) with the latest Apple TV software
- A Mac (2012 or later) with OS X Yosemite v10.10 or later