How to AirPlay to stream Videos and More from Your iOS to a Mac Computer – Guide

Apple has a new AirPlay feature that lets you wirelessly stream audio or video from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to an Apple TV or smart TV that supports AirPlay 2. If your device is properly connected to the same Wi-Fi as the TV, you can use AirPlay to watch videos and listen to music on your big screen.

You can now stream videos from any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. You can even stream video from a Windows PC, but only through iTunes. Just make sure your device’s OS version is the latest.

To stream audio to multiple rooms, you can use AirPlay 2. To pair speakers, you need to first enable AirPlay 2 in your Apple device.

To use AirPlay to stream videos from your iPhone, Mac and Windows PC, first make sure that you have an AirPlay enabled device. Then, connect your iPhone, Mac or Windows PC to the AirPlay enabled device and start streaming the videos.

How to iOS AirPlay for Mac

However, in practice, AirPlay is not always working as expected. Sometimes the audio will not play at all, or the video will be very choppy.

If you want to mirror your iPhone or iPad screen onto your computer, open the Control Center and find the AirPlay button. If you’re using an unsupported application, look for the AirPlay toggle in that application’s menu. Once you’ve found it, select your Mac from the list.

How to manually enable or disable AirPlay for Mac

If AirPlay for Mac is not working or you want to disable the feature, you can do this in the macOS settings by opening the System Preferences application and clicking on the Sharing option.

If you want to use AirPlay with your Mac, you’ll need to check the box to disable AirPlay and set up some other settings. There are also options to restrict AirPlay to only other devices registered under your Apple ID or anyone on the same network. A password can also be set up to activate AirPlay for Mac.

Apple has announced that AirPlay to Mac also works by wire, using a USB cable. This is different from AirPlay to iOS where you need to use a Wi-Fi network. For those who have AirPlay 2 compatible speakers, the Mac can also be used as another AirPlay 2 speaker to play music or podcasts simultaneously with the multiroom audio option.

Final note

How to AirPlay to stream Videos and More from Your iOS to a Mac Computer If you own an iPhone or iPad, you can easily AirPlay videos and other content to your Mac computer. Here’s how:

  1. Open the Apple App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Search for “AirPlay” and then click on the “Add Device” button.
  3. Type in your computer’s name (or IP address) and click on the “Add” button.
  4. Click on the “Link” button at the bottom of the screen and select the type of media you want to AirPlay: videos, music, or photos. If you’re using an iPad, select “Photos.” If you’re using an iPhone, select “Videos.”
  5. Click on the “AirPlay” button at the top of the screen and wait for Apple to start playing your media content from your computer.