Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. On your Mac, click in the menu bar at the top of your screen. If you don't see, go to Apple menu System Preferences Displays, then select 'Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available.' Choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
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Make sure that your devices meet the requirements for using AirPlay. To stream audio to multiple speakers with AirPlay 2, simply select multiple AirPlay 2-compatible speakers or smart TVs. To ask Siri to play a movie or TV show in the room where you want to watch it, add your AirPlay 2-compatible speakers and smart TVs to a room in the Home app.
Stream audio from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with AirPlay
Play music on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, then control where it's playing from Control Center:
- Open Control Center:
- On iPhone X or later or iPad with iPadOS or later: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen.
- On iPhone 8 or earlier or iOS 11 or earlier: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
- Press and hold the audio card in the upper-right corner, then tap Airplay .
- Tap each speaker or TV that you want to play the current audio to.
You can also use AirPlay to stream audio from an app you're using on your device. Just open the app, tap Airplay , then tap a speaker or tap multiple speakers.
Stream audio from your Apple TV with AirPlay
Whether you're watching a movie or listening to music with your Apple TV, you can use AirPlay to stream audio to your AirPods, Beats headphones, HomePod, or AirPlay 2-compatible speakers.
- Play the audio that you want to stream from your Apple TV, then press and hold Apple TV App/Home to bring up Control Center.
- Select Airplay .
- Choose the headphones or speakers that you want to stream the current audio to.
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Stream audio from Apple Music on a Mac with AirPlay
Make sure that you're using the latest version of Apple Music on your Mac and that your devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi or ethernet network. Then follow these steps:
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- Open Apple Music on your Mac.
- To the right of the volume slider in Apple Music, click Airplay .
- Click each speaker or AirPlay 2-compatible TV that you want to play the current audio to.
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Stream audio from your Mac with AirPlay
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To stream audio from your Mac to your Apple TV, HomePod, or AirPlay-compatible speaker:
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- Make sure that your Mac and speaker are on the same Wi-Fi or ethernet network.
- Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Sound.
- Under Output, select a speaker that you want to stream audio to. If you select Show volume in menu bar, then you can quickly change the audio output by clicking Volume in the menu bar.
You can't AirPlay to multiple speakers from the menu bar on a Mac.
Do more with AirPlay
- Use Siri to play and control music and podcasts throughout your home.
- Use AirPlay to stream video, photos, or mirror your device's screen to an Apple TV.
- Get help if you can't use AirPlay or mirror your device's screen to an Apple TV.
Airplay is a wireless streaming system created and owned by Apple. It works by sending wireless audio over your home WiFi network. This is the same WiFi that connects all your household gadgets, from Apple TVs to Airplay-enabled speaker systems. No sound quality is lost in transit, so when you select a song in Apple Music or an app, and select an Airplay speaker, you’ll hear it with the same resolution as the source recording.
The downside is that, like most Apple technologies, Airplay only works with Apple products for playing music. This is fine if you’ve got an iPhone and don’t plan on switching to Android any time soon, but those with gadgets made by other manufacturers won’t be able to make the most of Apple’s exclusive streaming technology.
Another limitation of Airplay is that, unlike Bluetooth, it relies on a WiFi connection. If you’ve got super speedy, ultra reliable home broadband then this shouldn’t matter; however, it becomes a problem if your WiFi regularly suffers from slow speeds and connectivity problems. It also means you cannot wander away from your WiFi area, and expect the music to keep playing.
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No Apple device? PC/Android users may see devices on their home WiFi labelled ‘DLNA’ speakers. This is the same kind of process and system as Airplay, and has all the same advantages and disadvantages. Televisions often support this type of playback.