I just purchased an AppleTV. I have the AirPlay settings set to no password or passcode, however when I try to mirror my phone still prompts me for a password. Everything online says that a password should appear on the screen, but one does not. What am I missing?
Hi. Are you sure you're trying to connect to your Apple TV? Do you see more than one Apple TV in the AirPlay menu on the iPhone? If so, change the name of yours, in Settings > AirPlay, so you can tell them apart.
Try setting one or the other type and then turning it off.
Has the phone been used to AirPlay previous with a passcode (whether it be this Apple TV or another)
There are two types of password protection for AirPlay.
The first is an on-screen passcode, in which the Apple TV will display a four number password on screen, which you must enter into your mobile device before AirPlay can be enabled. This is typically to ensure that users are in the room where the TV is, before enabling AirPlay. This typically protects against intentionally disruptive behaviour from someone somewhere else while someone is trying to use AirPlay.
The second is a hidden password which needs to be remembered by all users who will have access to AirPlay, unless you share this password with others. This method doesn’t lend itself well to use by guests unless you tell them your password but it does mean that accidental attempts from others don’t disturb you.
You can turn either type of protection on or off by navigating to Settings > AirPlay.
I appreciate your reply, however I have all security and verification settings disabled and/or turned off and I am still being prompted and no password or code is appearing on the screen.
Airplay Password Not Displayed
