why won't airplay work when just using quicktime

Hi Derek Ellis,

It sounds like you're not able to use AirPlay on your Mac with QuickTime. We're glad you've joined us in Apple Support Communities. Let's see if this helps.

Follow the steps in If AirPlay or screen mirroring isn’t working on your device. This link has the most frequent solutions to troubleshooting when AirPlay isn't working.

If the issue remains after following those steps, let us know how many videos you've tried this with? If you've only tried with one or a few, try another video and see if the issue remains.

We hope that helps with your question and take care!

What happens when you try to AirPlay?

Is it specific to QuickTime Player? ⤵︎

- Can you AirPlay from other devices?

- Can you AirPlay from the TV app, or from Safari on your Mac?

- Can you do AirPlay Screen Mirroring from your Mac?