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Q: Can't airplay from older iMac to 4th gen Apple TV

Using: iMac mid 2011 OS 10.11.6;  Macbook Air mid 2012 OS 10.11.6; iPhone 6 iOS 9.3.5

and Apple TV 4th gen TVos 9.2.2.

 

I can airplay from both the iPhone and the Macbook Air just find.  But when trying to airplay from the iMac, I click on the Airplay icon in top bar, it turns blue as usual, but ATV screen goes dark. Then  when I use ATV remote and click the TV icon button, the main ATV menu appears )

I have tried setting the ATV in Conference On mode - no change.  I have restarted both ATV and iMac - same issue.

Apple TV (4th generation), tvOS 9.2.2

Posted on Aug 26, 2016 6:45 PM

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Q: Can't airplay from older iMac to 4th gen Apple TV

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Aug 27, 2016 4:00 AM in response to new-to-apple
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    Aug 27, 2016 4:00 AM in response to new-to-apple

    Try the following steps, check whether things are working after each step where appropriate, before trying the next.

     

    1. Check AirPlay is turned on on the Apple TV (turn it off and on if it already is)
    2. Check that both devices are on the same network (System Preferences > Network, on the Mac and Settings > General > Network, on the Apple TV).
    3. Restart the Apple TV (Settings > General > Restart).
    4. Restart the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for 30 seconds.
    5. Restart your router. (Also try removing it’s power cord for at least 30 seconds)
    6. Restart your computer.

     

    If you are still having problems, try turning off bluetooth if it's enabled, also try using 802.11n for wifi if you are currently using either 802.11b or 802.11g. You might also try removing any other software related to screen sharing or streaming to remote displays that you might have installed at some time.


    Additionally, the following article(s) may help you.

     

    Troubleshooting AirPlay

    Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections

    Recommended Wi-Fi settings

    Wifi Diagnostic Software (for Mac users)

     

    You may also find some help on this page, where I’ve collected some of the more unusual solutions to network issues.


    When making adjustments to your network for better optimisation, you may find some of the points mentioned on this page helpful.