Apple, please provide option to DISABLE peer-to-peer Airplay

Still can't believe this is an issue. I've totally bought into the Airplay system and use it as a Sonos alternative to stream music and audio to speakers throughout my condo. But in addition to seeing all my speakers which are connected to my wifi, I also always see 2 or 3 of my neighbors Apple TVs in the list, which are not connected to my wifi. I can't even connect to those Apple TVs, as I've found out when I've accidentally clicked on them. Moreover, because they tend to pop up in the drop-down menu a second or two delayed, they cause the whole list to shift which is the reason why I've accidentally clicked on them a number of times.

This is just so stupid. Apple should figure out an option for me to select on my devices to IGNORE or HIDE any peer-to-peer Airplay devices, so at home I can just pick from my own devices. Come on.

Another wonderfully unhelpful comment from dear Winnie. If someone else's Airplay device shows up in my Airplay menu (which happens each day) and I accidentally click that other device when trying to select one of my own Airplay devices (which happens often for reasons described above), and that other person does not have any security set on their Airplay device, then guess what happens? Whatever media I'm trying to listen to or watch will start streaming on that other person's Airplay device. What if I don't even realize I've selected the wrong Airplay device for some time? While probably more appropriately described as a "privacy" issue than a "security" issue, are you, Mr. Churchill, really so compelled to nitpick semantics here? The situation Apple has created that leads to the accidental sending of content to somebody else's TV or speakers is certainly an "issue" to me and countless others.

I did see that my first suggestion was finally implemented by Apple. Nice! I guess my suggestion was not as poorly "thought through" as Mr. Churchill said it was. Still remarkable that it took so long to implement, and still it's not a default, but this is definitely a step in the right direction. More remarkable is that there's still no option to ignore Airplay devices that are not on my wifi network from displaying in my Airplay menus. Hopefully someday!

Always a pleasure, Winnie...

No probably about it, it's not a security issue.

"Security" is a pretty general concept. Good to know you've got it figured out though.

my only intention was to correct your erroneous statement.

The "security" statement was not made by me.

I'm not really interested

Oh no?

Feedback submitted.

And how exactly would that work, it's your neighbours Apple TV's broadcasting that you are complaining about, how do you propose to ensure your neighbour uses such an option.

Of course I can't ensure that anybody uses the feature, but I know I would certainly use it so that my neighbors don't see my Apple TV. Before posting, I came across many similar posts from people with concerns about peer-to-peer Airplay... so I'm sure there are others who would also use such option.

You can, turn off bluetooth.

But I use Bluetooth constantly with devices both at home and outside of home (e.g., link2cell at home to connect iPhone to home phone). So I have Bluetooth on at all times. Instead, Apple should refine it's software so that, when I am at home and using Airplay, I can choose to only see devices on my Home network.

Even if you wanted the feature, that's rather sporting of you, I wouldn't do that.

IMO its more a matter of privacy than being a good neighbor. Even with my Apple TV password protected, I still don't need all my neighbors seeing it as an Airplay device. Similarly, a lot of people use hidden/closed wifi networks – and Apple's Airports support that.

Bluetooth as absolutely nothing to do with your network (or anyone elses for that matter). If you use Bluetooth a lot you should know then that it's indiscriminate and that and device that's discoverable and comes close to yours will show up.

That's irrelevant. The issue is not whether other Apple TVs show up in my Bluetooth settings on iOS; the issue is that these other Apple TVs show up in Airplay on iOS. Apple sells/licenses a variety of products to use Airplay at home (e.g., Airport Express, Airplay speakers). Many people, like me, use Airplay (in lieu of Sonos or other options) for multi-room audio at home. It is annoying for several of my neighbors' Apple TVs to show up in the list of my home speakers. And, because my Airplay speakers and Apple TV are all connected to my home network while my neighbors' Apple TVs are not, it is surely possible to incorporate an option in iOS settings to prevent these other devices from showing up in Airplay.

That being said I do understand what you'd like to achieve, it's just that your suggestions aren't actually well thought through. You are best telling Apple what you want to see and let them figure out how to achieve it.

Um... thanks for your opinion?