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apple tv / airplay not working

i have latest versions of everything macbook air mid 2011 top of the line - icon not appearing but itunes works fine via the apple tv - could it be my router? will it show airplay option even if apple tv not detected? stumped...

MacBook Air (13-INCH, MID 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jan 9, 2013 11:12 AM

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Jan 9, 2013 11:14 AM in response to timjusa1

See if one of these has any help:


About AirPlay and Airplay Mirroring


AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, and is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer). For non-qualifying Macs you can try using Air Parrot.


Several Apple Articles Regarding AirPlay


Apple TV (2nd and 3rd gen)- How to use AirPlay Mirroring

How to set up and configure AirPort Express for AirPlay and iTunes

About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion

iTunes 10- About playing music with AirPlay

Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring

Using AirPlay


Thanks to the $15 Beamer, AirPlay streaming is still possible on Macs that do not support Airplay and mirroring.

Jan 28, 2013 10:59 AM in response to timjusa1

I too have recently experienced the ability to either see my Apple TV. I've got all the compatible hardware and osftware versions installed. I have been able to use it in the past, but it stopped offering the Airplay icon on my iPhone 5 or iPad 2.


I also used to be able to use the Reflector application on my MacBook Air to stream the iPad and iPhone images for training presentations. I can no longer do it.


I also am unable to connect either my iPad 2 or iPhone 5 Apple TV Remote app to teh Apple TV.


Any ideas?

Feb 3, 2013 9:08 AM in response to timjusa1

Suddenly stopped working for me too - only had my Apple TV for 3 weeks and for the first two I could see it fine from my desktop Mac and my iPad 2, then a few days ago it 'disappeared'


Updated the Apple TV software after this and it still isn't working


Tried re-booting it and the other devices


Apple TV is definitely on the same wireless network; AirPlay is On; and it's perfectly happy to play YouTube/Flickr content from the internet, just won't play with the other machines


Baffled here

May 7, 2013 9:06 PM in response to Andre O

I found this fix from 2010 when someone upgraded their software and ended up loosing Airplay....sounded crazy but totally worked! My airplay icon is back, and working!!


On your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, navigate to Settings > General > International > Language and change to a different language (e.g. if you are using English, switch to French). The device will go through a language switch/reset process, and your AirPlay icon should be restored.


Next navigate back to Settings > General > International > Language (translated into the new language, of course) and switch back to your original language.

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