How to Use AirPlay to Stream Content on Mac OS Mojave
Posted on 21st June 2023
How to Use AirPlay to Stream Content on Mac OS Mojave
AirPlay is a great way to stream content from your Mac to another device, such as an Apple TV, HomePod, or compatible speakers. Here’s how to use it.
Before you begin
To use AirPlay, you need one of the following:
An AirPlay-compatible device that’s connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac
An AirPlay-compatible device that’s connected to the same Ethernet network as your Mac
How to use AirPlay
Open the app that you want to stream content from. For example, to stream music from iTunes, open iTunes.
Find the content that you want to stream.
Click , then click your AirPlay-compatible device.
If you don’t see your AirPlay-compatible device, make sure that your device is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi or Ethernet network as your Mac.
Do one of the following:
To play audio only from the app that you’re using, click .
To play video from the app that you’re using, click in the app’s window, then click your AirPlay-compatible device.
To stop streaming, click in the app’s window, then click your AirPlay-compatible device.
You can also use AirPlay to stream content from your Mac to multiple AirPlay-compatible devices. For example, you can play music in your living room and kitchen at the same time.
Open the app that you want to stream content from.
Find the content that you want to stream.
Click , then click your first AirPlay-compatible device.
Click next to the first AirPlay-compatible device, then click your second AirPlay-compatible device.
Repeat the previous step to add more AirPlay-compatible devices.
Do one of the following:
To play audio only from the app that you’re using, click .
To play video from the app that you’re using, click in the app’s window, then click your AirPlay-compatible device.
To stop streaming, click in the app’s window, then click your AirPlay-compatible device.
AirPlay is a great way to share content between your Mac and your other Apple devices. Here’s how to use it:
To start, make sure that your Mac and your other Apple device are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Next, open the app that you want to stream content from on your Mac. For example, if you want to stream a video from Safari, open Safari.
Click the Share button in the app that you’re using. For example, in Safari, click the Share button
In the Share menu, click the AirPlay icon.
A list of available AirPlay devices will appear. Select the device that you want to stream content to.
Your content will begin streaming to the selected device.
You can also use AirPlay to stream audio from your Mac. To do this, open the app that you want to stream audio from. For example, if you want to stream audio from iTunes, open iTunes.
Click the volume control in the app that you’re using. For example, in iTunes, click the volume control
In the volume control menu, click the AirPlay icon.
A list of available AirPlay devices will appear. Select the device that you want to stream audio to.
Your audio will begin streaming to the selected device.
AirPlay is a great way to share audio or video content between Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. If you have a Mac running Mojave, you can use AirPlay to stream content to an AirPlay-compatible device, like an Apple TV. Here’s how:
First, make sure that your AirPlay-compatible device is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac.
Next, open the app that you want to stream content from. For example, if you want to stream a video from Safari, open Safari and navigate to the video that you want to watch.
Once the video is playing, click the AirPlay icon in the video playback controls.
A list of available AirPlay devices will appear. Select the device that you want to stream the content to.
The content will begin streaming to the selected device.
You can also use AirPlay to stream audio content from apps like iTunes and Spotify. To do this, open the app that you want to stream audio from and look for the AirPlay icon in the app’s playback controls.
Click the AirPlay icon and select the device that you want to stream the audio to. The audio will begin streaming to the selected device.
You can also use AirPlay to stream audio from your Mac to an AirPlay-compatible speaker or receiver. To do this, open the Sound preferences pane in System Preferences and click the Output tab.
Select the AirPlay device that you want to stream audio to from the list of available output devices. The audio from your Mac will begin streaming to the selected device.
Assuming you have both an Apple TV and a Mac running Mojave (or later), you can use AirPlay to wirelessly stream audio, video, and photos, as well as mirror your display. Here’s how:
To start, open whatever content you want to stream on your Mac. For example, open a video in QuickTime Player or iTunes, or open a photo in the Preview app.
Then click the AirPlay icon in the top-right corner of your screen.
This will bring up a menu of available AirPlay-compatible devices. Select your Apple TV from the list.
If you don’t see your Apple TV listed, make sure that both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network and that AirPlay is turned on your Apple TV. You can check this by going to Settings > AirPlay on your Apple TV.
Once you’ve selected your Apple TV, you’ll see a few different options depending on the type of content you’re trying to stream.
For example, if you’re trying to stream a video, you’ll see options for video quality, including Low, Medium, and High. You can also choose to mirror your display, which will show whatever is on your Mac’s screen on your TV.
If you’re just trying to stream audio, you’ll only see the option to mirror your display.
Once you’ve made your selections, your content will start streaming to your Apple TV.
If you want to stop streaming, just click the AirPlay icon again and select “Disconnect.”
