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My Macbook Pro is missing the airplay icon and my Apple TV isn't showing as an option on my iPhone. I just updated to Monterey and all devices are on the same wifi and airplay is on in Apple TV settings.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.12
On macOS Big Sur or later, the AirPlay icon for Screen Sharing is different than on earlier versions, and not permanently visible. Instead, it is one of the options in macOS Control Center.
Use Control Center on your Mac - Apple Support
What is your model Apple TV? Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support
If other devices besides the Mac have an issue with finding the AirPlay destination device, then there may be an issue on the Apple TV box. Some issues may be model related.
On macOS Big Sur or later, the AirPlay icon for Screen Sharing is different than on earlier versions, and not permanently visible. Instead, it is one of the options in macOS Control Center.
Use Control Center on your Mac - Apple Support
What is your model Apple TV? Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support
If other devices besides the Mac have an issue with finding the AirPlay destination device, then there may be an issue on the Apple TV box. Some issues may be model related.
Apple TV (3 Gen)
Please see Settings﹥General﹥About﹥Activation. If it says ‘Failed’ there, then that has to be fixed for AirPlay capability to return. See for a remedy: discussions.apple.com/thread/253315520.
MacBook Pro (2019 - Monterey 12.1)
iPhone (11)
Apple TV (3 Gen)
Router set to WPA 2
Airplay was displaying in control center last week from MacBook, and now I see Screen Mirroring on all devices, but Apple TV does not show as an option on any devices.
I followed the instructions, but still stuck
On the Apple Configure 2 the Apple TV shows, I clicked Profile and activate and there is a spinning wheel next to Apple TV. No Pair option shows up. Not sure what to do or if I wait or what.
This is the message I get when I click "Prepare on the tool bar:
"One or more of the selected devices cannot be prepared. Please select only iOS devices or Apple TV devices running tvOS 10.2 or later."
I called Apple support and it took a while and lots of trial and error, but we got it connected.
I had to update the Apple TV and my MacBook, download the Apple Converter 2 and follow those steps. Then restart the Apple TV and MacBook. Honestly I can't recall the order and every step because it was a long trial and error process.
DOPEY!!! Until a week ago, I would turn on the device I want to airplay to (big screen in my office), click the icon in the menu bar and select that device and go. It's now 5-6 steps. Why did we make it more difficult???
Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, I have no other information. I hope someone else can assist your further.
but we got it connected.
Glad to hear that you are up-and-running again. Enjoy!
missing airplay icon on macbook
