I am running the latest version of the iOS on my iPad and would like to airplay (as in wireless) Netflix to our big screen TV. It seems to me this used to work but I cannot get it to do so now. Also will not work from my iPhone 6. It does, however, work from my Macbook Pro. My issue is that I like to work on photos while I'm watching TV so I don't want to dedicate my macbook to just watching Netflix.
Any suggestions?
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)
Try to open Control Centre by swiping from the bottom, select second card with play controls and select your Apple TV from the list. Assuming you on iOS 10.
Netflix doesn't play nice by hiding AirPlay button from their UI when it is not active.
I have some property where i do not have internet, so I downloaded some Netflix movies to watch out there. I have an Apple TV but I can't get it to airplay. Netflix on Apple TV doesn't help me because I don't have internet out here.
At both MaryAustin and January7820022001,
If you both do not have access to Internet in the areas in which you live and have Netflix movies downloaded on your wirelsss iDevice, have you tried purchasing the Apple Digital AV adapter and a good quality HDMI cable and simply plug your iPad into the TV via the adapter and an HDMI cable?
Your iPad becomes the streaming source instead of trying to wirelessly Airplay.
Also, it seems to me if neither one of you has Internet access, wouldn't it be best for your situations to just have a plain 'ole Blu-Ray/DVD player and purchase actual content on discs, instead?
Takes a lot of the diffiuculty out of the equation.
Good Luck to You!
Airplay to what exactly? If you are using an AppleTv, it has Netflix built in.
Otherwise, how were you airplaying to you Tv? Does your Tv actually support AirPlay?
yes, to the Apple TV - still comes up with an error message - see above.
I get the same message from my iPhone.
Your clue is the mention of HDCP. This is a rights issue.
Netflix's outbound signal will carry the instructions to the hardware.
The system is meant to stop HDCP-encrypted content from being played on unauthorized devices or devices which have been modified to copy HDCP content.[2][3] Before sending data, a transmitting device checks that the receiver is authorized to receive it. If so, the transmitter encrypts the data to prevent eavesdropping as it flows to the receiver.[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-bandwidth_Digital_Content_Protection
As mentioned above, make sure you are not mirroring. Just select the Apple Tv to airplay, but keep mirroring off.
Beyond that, try resetting your iOS devices just to be sure.
Hold down the home and power/sleep buttons for 10 to 15 seconds or until the Apple logo appears. This will reboot the iPhone and iPad, and you can try again.
Thanks for that info -- so correct me if I'm wrong, but if I'm understanding you properly, there's no way to get this to work with Netflix? Because I can airplay lots of other content from an iPad to our TV via the Apple TV.
Phil, how do you keep mirroring off but still use airplay?
All digital content is licensed by its owner(s) for a specific usage.
If mirroring from an iOS device to Apple TV is not licensed, you can't do it. It is also a matter of bad cables at times.
From Netflix's Help Centre.
why do you want to airplay ?
does running netflix directly from the appletv itself not work ?
Hi
we want to run Netflix from another device because we are trying to use our US Netflix account in Canada while we are here. (we live part of the time in the US and part of the time in Canada and don't want to pay for 2 accounts)...it has always worked until recently if we put in alternate router numbers but now it doesn't. However, it does work from my Macbook Pro.
I suppose there's a possibility that we have been flagged by Netflix.
It would work from the iBooks using Opera if Netflix would let us run from the browser but it insists on our using the iOS app.
Netflix is at war with VPNs these days all around the world, but especially Canada/US.
They have clamped down on any attempts to do exactly what you're trying to do.
and it's very annoying especially for those of us who live part time in each country. I realize it has to do with the ownership rights of each movie (I have a daughter working "in the industry" in LA) - but you'd think they'd try to be accommodating. We may just blow off Netflix - there hasn't been much of interest on it lately anyhow. There are plenty of safe internet sites where you can watch back seasons of shows. It's just **** annoying to see that Netflix button on Apple TV. We also used to be able to get our Amazon Prime videos through our DVD player -- now that's disappeared as well. Thanks anyway for giving me info.
I have the same problem.
Why can't I airplay Netflix from iPad?
