If you want to mirror your Mac’s screen with an AirPlay-compatible device (such as an Apple TV) and you’re running macOS 10.15 Catalina or earlier, you’ll need to do things slightly differently than you would with macOS 11. One change though - Airplay works between my iPhone. ITunes confirms that sharing is enabled, but no connections.
However, the Apple TV is still not connected to ITunes on my Desktop. The iTunes diagnostic confirmed that the network is ok and that Itunes is Allowed by the firewall. RELATED: How the New Control Center in macOS Big Sur Works Share Your Screen on macOS 10.15 Catalina and Earlier I found it easier to turn Windows Firewall on/off if I need to. You can also control screen-sharing in System Preferences using the Displays > AirPlay Display menu. To disconnect and stop sharing your screen, click the Screen Mirroring icon (or click “Screen Mirroring” in Control Center) and click the receiving device name whose icon is highlighted in blue.Īfter that, you’ll stop screen-sharing. While you’re connected and actively sharing your screen, the Screen Mirroring icon in the menu bar will turn blue (It looks like one rectangle overlapping another.).Īt any time, click the Screen Mirroring icon to view the status of the connection or to switch from mirroring to “Use As Separate Display” mode, which will treat the AirPlay display as if it were a second monitor hooked to your Mac. We’re using an Amazon Fire TV running third-party AirPlay receiver software.) (It’s worth noting that you will see different AirPlay receiver names than those listed in our example. Next, you’ll see a list of AirPlay-compatible devices that your Mac has discovered on your network. When Control Center appears, click “Screen Mirroring.” To share your screen using AirPlay on a Mac running macOS 11 Big Sur or later, first, click the Control Center icon located in the upper-right corner of your screen (in the menu bar). Here's How It Works Share Your Screen on macOS 11 Big Sur and Later Compatible devices include Apple TV, certain brands of smart TV sets, and other devices running AirPlay receiver software. RELATED: Wireless Display Standards Explained: AirPlay, Miracast, WiDi, Chromecast, and DLNA You’ll Need an AirPlay-Compatible Receiving Deviceīefore we begin, we’re going to assume that you already have at least one AirPlay-compatible receiver device connected to the same local network as your Mac. That’s what we’re going to explore in this article. When you open your iTunes application from your control device (Mac, iPhone, iPad) you should see the AirPlay logo towards the. One of the most useful features of AirPlay is that you can use it to share (project) your Mac’s screen onto another display device.
It’s similar to how Miracast and Chromecast work on Windows and Android devices. AirPlay lets Apple devices such as Macs, iPhones, and iPads stream audio and video over a local network to an AirPlay-compatible receiver device without the need for audio or video cables. This is a pseudo-mirroring technique meaning that it just relays images of you desktop over time to the AppleTV so it could be a little choppy and slow but its the best we have for now.AirPlay is Apple’s name for the company’s proprietary wireless media streaming protocol. You should now see your desktop on your AppleTV! If not run the command as root by typing - sudo - before the command. Now you need to type the following command - java -jar airplay.jar -h 172.18.129.223 -d Just remember to substitute the ip address with the address of YOUR AppleTV. In terminal you need to change the directory that your commands are executing in by typing - cd /home/USER - but substitute USER for your actual user name. Write this down, unless you have good memory. Use the DHCP one if it shows more than one. Go to Settings->General->Network and notice the IP Address. You now need to leave your computer and go to your AppleTV.
Then select the proper iOS model and click 'Download' button to download the firmware.
Use the hotkey CTRL-ALT-T to open the terminal quickly. Now you need to click 'Question' icon and follow the guide this software gives you to out your iOS device into Recovery mode. The next step you need to open the terminal.