I don't have Apple TV as an app, not quite sure what it is, yet when I click on my volume icon in the toolbar, it shows the usual options, but also Apple TV, twice. I can't figure out why this is, and what if I clicked on either of them, where would my sound output be coming from? Why does Apple just add stuff, without informing us what it even is?
iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.15
Possibly those are devices at your neighbor(s), that accept nearby incoming connections. They will appear in your list, unless they change their settings on their device to only allows streaming from their own home network.
Thanks, but I don't really understand what you're telling me. The neighbors may be accepting incoming connections? So if I set my output to one of the Apple TVs shown, they'll hear what I'm playing, but I won't, since it'll be coming through their system?
I just hit each one of the Apple TVs currently showing up, and each just popped open a window saying "Could not connect to Apple TV". So, what does that mean? And if I can't connect to either one, why are they even showing up on my output list in sound preferences?
Because what aren't turned on, and if they're not on the same wifi network, WHY do they show up on my list of sound output options? They're just an annoyance, having one or two showing at all times, yet appear to have nothing relevant to do with my computer. I mean, if they're something I can't connect to, why show them???
“Can’t connect” because they weren’t turned on. Or not on the same wifi network
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Why Does Apple TV Show up in my Sound Preferences?
