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Q: Set up Apple TV no problem..Music plays just fine..But I cannot play my photos from my MacBook.

I got Apple TV today ..All is fine..BUT I cannot play my photos through the computer to the TV..

I have a MC OS X 10.6.8  all updates are current .. THE ICON THAT ALLOWS AIR PLAY is not on toolbar ..It is on iTunes toolbar..

But not on iPhoto..

Friends have a more recent Mac and it appears on their toolbar..

How do I get the photos form my library to play on the tv through the appletv?

I have been hard wiring the computer to the faltscreen abd wan to do it with wirelss?

ANY HELP APPRECIATED TO THE MAX  or MACS.....


Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 9, 2013 9:50 PM

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Q: Set up Apple TV no problem..Music plays just fine..But I cannot play my photos from my MacBook.

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  • by sheila_m.,

    sheila_m. sheila_m. Jul 11, 2013 7:51 AM in response to MACSAL
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    Jul 11, 2013 7:51 AM in response to MACSAL

    Hello MACSAL,

     

    Congratulations on your new Apple TV!  I found an article with steps you can take to share your photos with your Apple TV from your Mac (the steps say 2nd generation, but these steps also apply to 3rd generation of Apple TV as well):

     

    To view your photos using Apple TV:

    To view photos using Apple TV (2nd generation), you need to have Home Sharing turned on in iTunes and on your Apple TV, your computer must be on, and iTunes must be open.

    For information about turning on Home Sharing, see iTunes Help.

    1. Open iTunes, and choose Advanced > Choose Photos to Share.
    2. In the window that appears, select Share Photos From, and choose a source from the pop-up menu.
    3. Choose “All photos, albums, Events, and Faces” or “Selected albums, Events, and Faces.”If you chose “Selected albums, Events, and Faces,” select the albums, Events, and Faces you want to stream.
    4. Click Apply.
    5. Using the Apple Remote that’s paired with your Apple TV, choose Photos from the main Apple TV menu, and then choose My Photos.

     

    You can find the full article here:

    iPhoto '11: View photos or slideshows on iPod, iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2437

     

    You also mentioned that you are not seeing the AirPlay icon in the tool bar.  The reason you are not seeing the AirPlay icon is because AirPlay Mirroring became available with Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8).  The following models support AirPlay Mirroring if running Mountain Lion:

     

    • iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
    • Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
    • MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
    • MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)

     

    You can find more information here:

    About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

    Best,

    Sheila M.