Airplay Not Available on MacBook Pro

Hi MarkN,

Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.

If you don't see the AirPlay icon on your MacBook Pro, try these troubleshooting steps:

iTunes: Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5209

1. Verify that you are using the latest version of iTunes.
   
   • iTunes for Mac: Choose iTunes > Check for Updates
   • iTunes for Windows: Choose Help > Check for Updates
2. Verify that all your AirPlay-enabled devices' software is up to date.
3. Verify that all your AirPlay-enabled devices are connected to the same home network.
   Note: Some Wi-Fi network configurations offer a guest network that can block certain Internet services from working or seeing other devices on your home network.

If the AirPlay icon doesn’t appear in iTunes

Ensure that you followed these steps to use AirPlay in iTunes.If the AirPlay icon still doesn't appear, try one of the following steps:

• If you want to AirPlay to an Apple TV, ensure that AirPlay is enabled on the Apple TV. From the Apple TV main menu, go to Settings > AirPlay. This should be set to On.
• If you want to AirPlay to an Airport Express, ensure that AirPlay is enabled in the device settings.
• If you want to AirPlay to a 3rd party AirPlay-enabled device, refer to the user guide.

All the best,

Jeremy

Hi MarkN,

Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue or question you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action.

Best Regards,

Jeremy

Hi MarkN,

I've been having similar problems with my MBP (2012 Retina) - i.e. no AirPlay icon at any time. I also had some network visibility issues - I was connected, but couldn't see other devices on the network. (My MBP, iTunes and Apple TV were all fully updated and I'd 'fiddled' with most user definable settings to no avail).

The solution for me came when I checked the Firewall settings in my McAfee Internet Security software. I had to unlock and adjust the internet security preferences to 'Home or Work'. After this, my AirPlay and network issues were resolved.

Not sure if this will help you, but there you go...

ZZ

Your Macbook Pro is too old.

AirPlay Mirroring - About

Your MBP doesn't support AirPlay... sorry. Macs 2011 and up support AirPlay.

Try this application on your MAC and it will work (Air Parrot) I had the same issue as yours, apple couldn't help. But this app really helped

Air Parrot is great for mirroring video, but the audio + video doesn't stream to Apple TV the way Airplay does. Audio should accompany video. Any other solutions?

It worked just fine on my MacBook 13in 2008 before the Mavericks 10.9.2 upgrade now there is no icon in the menu. Air display is OK in iTunes but no mirroring after upgrade.

Hi mate,

Just want to say you are a star, I had been trying to figure out why my Ipad, Iphone etc was working on airplay, and my MB Pro retina wasnt, i tried resetting router at home, changing setting etc, this did it for me. **** mcafee settings lol, thank you!!!

Jamie

I had this problem too on a new macbook pro

Whilst connected to the network the apple tv is on

Go to system settings

Display

And then tick the box which says "show mirroring options in the menu bar when available" and it will appear!

Hope this helps

thanks for the McAfee setting tip. This worked for me!