See the video to learn how to use Apple Airplay to stream content from your Mac to an HD TV. To mirror your Apple TV or smart TV, go to the Control Center and click Screen Mirroring, then select your Apple TV or smart TV from the menu. Your Mac will appear as an apple TV, and your Apple TV will appear as an apple monitor with the macOS’ Mirror with Display setting. You can then launch the System Preferences app on your Mac and select the iOS icon. To mirror your Mac’s display to your Apple TV, you must first ensure that both your Mac and Apple TV are connected to the same network and are both running the same operating system. If your Mac has a built-in display, you can use the Screen Mirroring option in the System Preferences. It is incompatible with Apple TV models built before 2011 and Mac models built after 2011. Mirroring may lag if you play a lot of videos – try closing a few windows to reduce the load on your Apple TV. In the unlikely event that you do not see an Apple TV icon on your Mac, make sure both your Mac and Apple TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If you are using an older Mac, you will need to use an HDMI cable. A Mac with Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8 or later) with a second generation Apple TV or higher connected to it is required for using AirPlay. Under the Displays preference pane, there will be an option to “Mirror Displays.” Selecting this option will cause your Macbook’s display to show up on your Apple TV.īy using Apple TV’s AirPlay functionality, you can view your Mac’s screen on your Apple TV. Once you have connected the HDMI cable from your Macbook to your Apple TV, you will need to go to your Macbook’s System Preferences. To mirror your Macbook to your Apple TV, you will need to have an HDMI cable.

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