Stream video and audio with AirPlay
With AirPlay, you can stream video and audio from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac to your Mac. This means that you can use your Mac as a display or speaker for your other devices. You can also mirror your iPhone or iPad screen on your Mac or mirror your Mac on an HDTV.
Before you begin
Make sure of the following:
Both devices have Wi-Fi turned on and are connected to the same network.
If you’re streaming between your own Apple devices, it’s useful to sign in to the same Apple Account on both devices.
Both devices meet minimum system requirements for AirPlay to Mac.
Set up a Mac to allow streaming from another device
On a Mac, go to the System Settings app
.Click General
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)Click AirDrop & Continuity, then turn on AirPlay Receiver.
Click the pop-up menu next to “Allow AirPlay for” and choose the devices that can use AirPlay to stream content to this Mac.
Allow only your devices: If you only want to allow AirPlay from devices where you’re signed in to the same Apple Account, select Current User.
Allow any device: Select “Anyone on the Same Network” or Everyone.
To require a password to use AirPlay with the Mac, select the option, then enter a password.
Stream photos or videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac
You can stream photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac to your Mac. This allows you to use your Mac as a display.
On your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac, find the photo or video you want to stream.
Tap or click
.Note: In some apps, you may need to tap or click a different button first, like
.Choose the Mac you want to stream to from the list.
Note: You may need to enter a password on your other device to stream.
Use the playback controls on your iPhone or iPad.
To stop streaming, do the following:
On an iPhone or iPad: Tap
, then tap Turn Off AirPlay.On a Mac: Click
, then deselect your Mac in the list.
Tip: You can set up your iPhone or iPad to discover and automatically connect to any frequently used Apple TV 4K or smart TV when playing content from apps that you regularly use with AirPlay. To turn this feature on or off, go to Settings > General > AirPlay & Continuity, tap the Automatically AirPlay pop-up menu, then choose Automatic, Never, or Ask.
Mirror your iPhone or iPad on your Mac
On your iPhone or iPad, open Control Center.
Tap
, then choose your Mac as the playback destination.
Play audio from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac on your Mac
You can use AirPlay to stream audio from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac to your Mac. This allows you to use your Mac like a speaker.
On your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac, go to an audio app (such as Podcasts or Music), then choose an item to play.
Tap or click
, then choose your Mac as the playback destination.
Stream videos from your Mac to a TV
On your Mac, find the video that you want to stream.
Click
in the playback controls, then select your Apple TV 4K or smart TV.
To stop streaming, click
in the app you’re streaming from on your Mac, then click your Mac in the list.
Mirror your Mac on a TV
On your Mac, click
in the menu bar.Click
, then select your TV.If asked, enter a four-digit code on your Mac.
Follow the onscreen instructions to choose whether to share a window or to mirror or extend your Mac screen on your TV. Select Set as Default to save your preferences and skip this step the next time you connect to a TV.
To change your selection, click , then click Change. To add additional windows, click Add Window. When you’re done sharing, click the Stop button.
Stream audio from your Mac to a HomePod
On your Mac, find the audio you want to stream.
Click
or , then select your HomePod.
To stop streaming, click or in the app you’re streaming from on your Mac, then click your Mac in the list.