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Do I have to simultaneously air play on both my iTV and my ipad? Can captions be displayed on tv without AirPlay.

When using air play do I have to play program on both my TV and my iPad?


Is there a way of playing apple tv plus program on TV with captions without using air play ?




Posted on Aug 27, 2022 9:23 PM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2022 3:42 AM

Most devices that support AirPlay receiving, can also have the Apple TV app on it to stream directly without a separate AirPlay sending device. Verify if your device is on the list.

Apps that offer in-app AirPlay controls, those can switch apps or have the screen sleep while continuing streaming. Other apps that rely on screen mirroring video capture, those will need to have to retain focus on the program on the sending device. So it depends on what you want to stream.


AirPlay content follows the captions and subtitles settings of the receiving device. For the Apple TV box, that is the general device settings for closed captions or subtitles. For third party devices that offer AirPlay support, that settings is part of AirPlay Settings.


Apple TV app - Devices - Apple

↳ Apple TV app-supported devices

↳ AirPlay-2 enabled TVs and devices


Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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

Get the Apple TV app or Apple TV+ app on your smart TV, streaming device, or game console - Apple Support

All the ways to watch Apple TV+ - Apple Support

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Aug 28, 2022 3:42 AM in response to gtbeagle

Most devices that support AirPlay receiving, can also have the Apple TV app on it to stream directly without a separate AirPlay sending device. Verify if your device is on the list.

Apps that offer in-app AirPlay controls, those can switch apps or have the screen sleep while continuing streaming. Other apps that rely on screen mirroring video capture, those will need to have to retain focus on the program on the sending device. So it depends on what you want to stream.


AirPlay content follows the captions and subtitles settings of the receiving device. For the Apple TV box, that is the general device settings for closed captions or subtitles. For third party devices that offer AirPlay support, that settings is part of AirPlay Settings.


Apple TV app - Devices - Apple

↳ Apple TV app-supported devices

↳ AirPlay-2 enabled TVs and devices


Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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

Get the Apple TV app or Apple TV+ app on your smart TV, streaming device, or game console - Apple Support

All the ways to watch Apple TV+ - Apple Support

Aug 28, 2022 1:45 PM in response to Urquhart1244

I can directly stream Apple tv Plus programs to my TV via Roku. My problem is that

in order to have the subtitles appear (which are on my iPad) - I find that I have to resort to Air Play which in turn means

that program is playing simultaneously on my iPad and my TV. It would nice to

eliminate the need to simultaneously play on the iPad.

Do I have to simultaneously air play on both my iTV and my ipad? Can captions be displayed on tv without AirPlay.

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