Streaming video turns black when using Airplay to Apple TV

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Streaming video turns black when using Airplay to Apple TV

When I connect my MacBook Air running Monterey to my Apple TV 4K, I can connect flawlessly and see everything on my computer screen until I start streaming video. When I stream video through YouTube TV using a browser the audio goes through, but the video on BOTH devices turns black. The same thing happens when I try to stream another site like Bally Sports. From what I understand form a post I saw dated 2020 the same also can happen when streaming Hulu. Oddly enough, the video is visible when streaming a YouTube (not YouTube TV) video. This problem occurs when using both Chrome and Safari.

I have restarted all devices, and all have been updated. The standard Apple AirPlay support pages offer no solution. No one ever replied with a solution to the post describing the same problem with Hulu in 2020. Can someone please offer a solution to this browser video streaming Airplay problem?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Apr 22, 2022 8:03 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Apr 23, 2022 2:06 AM in response to athensal

The YouTube TV support pages don’t list specific limitations, and says that it should work with AirPlay from a computer’s browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) to Apple TV box or AirPlay-enabled smart TVs.

Do contact Google TV Support about persistent AirPlay issues. It may be restricted for certain programming only.

- Watch YouTube TV on your TV - YouTube TV Help

- Supported devices - YouTube TV Help

- You do not need to use AirPlay if you install the YouTube TV app on the Apple TV box.

Bally Sports requires a TV provider package from participating providers.

The Bally Sports site doen’t mention AirPlay. That is often a good indicator that AirPlay isn’t supported for this service.

- On what platforms is Bally Sports available? - Bally Sports Help Center

- You do not need to use AirPlay if you install the Bally Sports app on the Apple TV box.

If screen mirroring or streaming isn't working on your AirPlay-compatible device - Apple Support

Find apps in the Apple TV App Store - Apple Support

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athensal Author

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Apr 23, 2022 7:25 AM in response to Urquhart1244

Thank you. I am well aware of the subscription services and Apple TV apps for these specific providers, and as I said the Apple Airplay support pages, all of which I have looked at, seem to provide no help. I am trying to solve a technical issue in which Airplay apparently malfunctions when streaming video from any number of services when viewed through a multiple number of browsers, a problem which seems to have been occurring for some users for over two years. Thank you to any one who has a solution for this specific technical glitch.

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