Willow tv new app does not support airplay anymore why ?

Willow tv new app does not support airplay anymore cannot play my AirPlay speakers or airplay via different apples devices I talked to willow tv support they couldn’t fix any help would be appreciated how to use it ?

Posted on Aug 19, 2023 4:05 AM

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Aug 19, 2023 5:13 AM in response to adnanaa

AirPlay from what device to what other device? Please specify.


Apps developers can choose to support AirPlay or not support that, or have minimum system requirements for the receiving device. Only Willow TV can set how their app behaves.


Video apps on mobile may be able to stream both video and audio using AirPlay to Apple TV box, or to select smart TVs and streaming devices, or to modern Macs. When the Apple TV box is set to output audio to AirPlay speakers, then it would work for any app on the Apple TV box (as it is a device setting, not an app setting). It is not possible to send video to one device and audio to another device.

Aug 19, 2023 6:08 AM in response to adnanaa

If it works for other (video) apps, then it can work for this app too, but then their developers will then have to make changes. No one else is going to do that for them.


Depending on your model Sonos speakers, you may be able to use a wired HDMI (or optical) connection from the TV. Then set Apple TV to output audio to the TV, and set the TV to use the Sonos for audio output. This way, no AirPlay is used for the audio.

Aug 19, 2023 6:15 AM in response to Urquhart1244

My Sonos speakers only support AirPlay blue tooth or Ethernet connect via the modem / router directly


It used to work fine before really they switched to a new app which us definitely not supporting this feature not sure why they removed maybe cheaper to develop without the AirPlay really


I don’t think I have a choice really until they upgrade it back to AirPlay feature which I highly doubt it they will do it


thanks for your feedback was helpful 👍



Aug 19, 2023 5:17 AM in response to Urquhart1244

With this new app I cannot play airplay speakers like Sonos speakers via on the apple TV 4K they used to work fine before now when I select the app just plays TV speakers it was fine before in the old app but with the update it does not support airplay from all devices including ipad and iphone, not sure why they removed this feature. so, it is already set to output to airplay speakers but like I told you before it does not work other apps are working fine. There support saying cannot fix it? so what shall I do?

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