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Mirror iPhone Screen to Mac with QuickTime

Hi there, looking for a solution for the issue with mirroring. here are the steps:


connect iphone 12 to macbook pro (tried 5 cords)

launch Quicktime Player

select File -> New Movie Recording

then expand source options, I select my iPhone from Screen section (see a screenshot1)


Im in the middle of the work meeting, sharing my device screen and suddenly mirroring stops, I tried to starts it again but the source options looks different (2nd screenshot).

Only mac restart helps. I've tried few cords, 2-3 different iphones, but obviously that's not an issue as iphones are visible in second screen as well, I can use their cameras but not mirroring.

Any suggestion? Why is it happening from out of the blue?

thanks Tom


iPhone 12

Posted on Aug 1, 2023 2:42 PM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2023 1:09 PM

Hello


To start us off, this article explains the best way to share content from your iPhone to your Mac: Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support.


If those are the steps you are following, we advise that you review the troubleshooting found in this support article: If screen mirroring or streaming isn't working on your AirPlay-compatible device - Apple Support. Follow this guidance:


"Try these steps first

After each step, see if you still need help. 

      1. Make sure that your AirPlay-compatible devices are turned on and near each other.
      2. Check that the devices are updated to the latest software and are on the same Wi-Fi network. 
      3. Restart the devices that you want to use with AirPlay or screen mirroring.

If you're prompted to enter a password, you might have restrictions turned on, or you might need to adjust your AirPlay password settings.

 

Still need help?

If your music unexpectedly stops

If your music stops playing unexpectedly, use your device or Siri to start playing music again. In some situations, the Home app might be using your HomePod,* Apple TV, or AirPlay-compatible speaker as the main audio source for streaming music (even if your HomePod* or Apple TV isn’t currently playing music). Using Siri on that device or performing another task might cause playback to stop everywhere. You can also use an iOS device or computer with iTunes as an audio source to manually stream music instead.

 

If you see video but don't hear audio

If you don't hear audio when streaming video from your iOS device or Mac to your Apple TV, make sure that the volume is turned up and not muted on both your iOS device and your television or receiver. 

If you're streaming video from an iPhone or iPad, check the Ring/Silent switch. If it's set to silent, you'll see an orange line. Toggle the switch to turn on the ringer."



We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Aug 2, 2023 1:09 PM in response to TomTom_F

Hello


To start us off, this article explains the best way to share content from your iPhone to your Mac: Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support.


If those are the steps you are following, we advise that you review the troubleshooting found in this support article: If screen mirroring or streaming isn't working on your AirPlay-compatible device - Apple Support. Follow this guidance:


"Try these steps first

After each step, see if you still need help. 

      1. Make sure that your AirPlay-compatible devices are turned on and near each other.
      2. Check that the devices are updated to the latest software and are on the same Wi-Fi network. 
      3. Restart the devices that you want to use with AirPlay or screen mirroring.

If you're prompted to enter a password, you might have restrictions turned on, or you might need to adjust your AirPlay password settings.

 

Still need help?

If your music unexpectedly stops

If your music stops playing unexpectedly, use your device or Siri to start playing music again. In some situations, the Home app might be using your HomePod,* Apple TV, or AirPlay-compatible speaker as the main audio source for streaming music (even if your HomePod* or Apple TV isn’t currently playing music). Using Siri on that device or performing another task might cause playback to stop everywhere. You can also use an iOS device or computer with iTunes as an audio source to manually stream music instead.

 

If you see video but don't hear audio

If you don't hear audio when streaming video from your iOS device or Mac to your Apple TV, make sure that the volume is turned up and not muted on both your iOS device and your television or receiver. 

If you're streaming video from an iPhone or iPad, check the Ring/Silent switch. If it's set to silent, you'll see an orange line. Toggle the switch to turn on the ringer."



We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.



Mirror iPhone Screen to Mac with QuickTime

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