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Q: I have a 2015 Mac Book Air running El Capitain I can see the airplay icon in my menu bar and I Have upgraded to the latest software on my AppleTV 2 yet I cannot get the Airpay icon on my mac's menu bar to turn blue when I select the apple TV connect

I have a 2015 Mac Book Air running El Capitain I can see the airplay icon in my menu bar and I Have upgraded to the latest software on my AppleTV 2 yet I cannot get the Airpay icon on my mac's menu bar to turn blue when I select the apple TV connected to an LG smart HDTV. Help!!

Posted on Mar 12, 2016 11:54 PM

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    jason269 jason269 Mar 14, 2016 7:07 PM in response to Arghbee1
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    Mar 14, 2016 7:07 PM in response to Arghbee1

    Hi, Arghbee1.  

     

    Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.  

     

    I understand you are not able to AirPlay from your Mac to your Apple TV.  Here are some troubleshooting steps that I would recommend going through for this issue.  

     

    Get help

    If you don't see the AirPlay icon  AirPlay icon , make sure that your Apple TV is awake and meets the system requirements.

    If you don't see your Apple TV in the AirPlay menu, make sure that your Mac and Apple TV meet the system requirements, and your Apple TV software is up to date. Also check your firewall settings:

    1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then click the Firewall tab.
    2. Click the lock icon, then enter an administrator name and password.
    3. Click Firewall Options.
    4. Deselect the option “Block all incoming connections.”
    5. Select the option “Automatically allow signed software to receive incoming connections.”

    If your desktop doesn't look good on your HDTV, your HDTV might be applying picture-quality enhancements that aren't best for computer images. Check your HDTV manual for information about how to adjust your HDTV settings for use with a computer. Your HDTV might offer a more suitable viewing mode, such as computer mode or game mode. Also try adjusting HDTV settings such as sharpness, detail enhancement, and noise reduction.

    If you're mirroring your display and the image doesn't fit your HDTV screen, you can adjust the desktop size for the best picture. Click the AirPlay icon, then choose an option under "Match Desktop Size To." If you match desktop size to your Apple TV, the image fills the HDTV screen but might not look as good on your Mac display. Learn about overscan and underscan and what you can do to correct it. 

    If AirPlay disconnects by itself, your wireless network might be too busy or have too much wireless interference to maintain the AirPlay connection. Learn how to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity issues. The manual of your network router might have additional suggestions for maintaining a strong and fast connection with your devices.

     

    Use AirPlay to display video from your Mac on an HDTV

     

    Cheers