AirPlay does not work on your iPhone or Mac and are you encountering problems? Then we have the best solutions for you here!
AirPlay does not work: these are the best solutions for iPhone & Mac
With your iPhone and Mac you can easily stream wirelessly to your Apple TV, regular television (with AirPlay support) and more. But sometimes AirPlay has some cures and it doesn’t work completely, or even not at all. No problem, because we tell you the best solutions if you have AirPlay problems with your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, television and Mac.
That AirPlay does not work can have various causes. The problem can also be with one of the devices or even both. However, there is a solution that almost always works: restart both devices with which you want to connect. We tell how you do that with the iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple TV or your television.
With an iPhone with iOS 18 (or iPad) you follow the steps below:
- Open the control panel (wipe down from the top right, or wipe from bottom to top if you still have a touch ID);
- Press the button for a long time at the top right;
- Drag the slider from left to right;
- Wait for the iPhone and switch it on again by holding down the side button until the Apple logo appears.
Do you not have iOS 18? Or does it not work with you? Then check the article: Restart or reset your iPhone? That’s how it works!
To restart your MacBook, click on the Apple logo in the top left. Then choose the option ‘Restart …’
Do you not want to connect Apple TV via AirPlay? Then you restart it in the way below. Hold down the ‘menu’ button and the button with the screen until the status light on the Apple TV starts to blink quickly.
You can also remove the plug from the Apple TV from the socket. Then wait about five seconds and close the device again. You can also go to ‘Settings’ on the Apple TV. Then choose ‘System> Restart’.
Do you not want to cooperate with AirPlay? Then you also have to restart it. With every television it is different, but often you can keep the on/off button pressed for about five seconds. To be sure, you can of course also get the plug from the socket.
Is AirPlay not working yet?
Is it still not working? Also check whether all devices are connected to the same network. In addition, you must also ensure that all devices have been updated and the required update are installed.
It is also possible that AirPlay is on, among other things, your Mac or Apple TV, so also check the settings. Furthermore, it is also possible that your network at home blocks AirPlay. Also read Apple’s explanation about it Video and Audio stream and the page about Use AirPlay to stream video once.
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