Apple Devices
AirPlay video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Connect your iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Find the video that you want to AirPlay.
- Tap
. In some third-party apps, you might need to tap a different icon first.* In the Photos app, tap
, then tap
.
- Choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
To stop streaming, tapin the app that you're streaming from, then tap your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from the list.
AirPlay video from your Mac
- Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- On your Mac, open the app or website that you want to stream video from.
- In the video playback controls, click
.
- Select your Apple TV or smart TV.
To stop streaming video, click in the video playback controls, then choose Turn Off AirPlay.
Mirror your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Use Screen Mirroring to see the entire screen of your iOS device on your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Connect your iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Open Control Center:
- On iPhone X or later or iPad with iOS 12 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 any screen.
- Tap
Screen Mirroring.
- Select your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV from the list.
- If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your iOS device.
Your TV uses your iOS device's screen orientation and aspect ratio. To fill your TV screen with the mirrored iOS device screen, change your TV's aspect ratio or zoom settings.
To stop mirroring your iOS device, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, then tap Stop Mirroring. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.
Mirror or extend your Mac display
With Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV, you can mirror the entire display of your Mac to your TV or use your TV as a separate display.
- 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.
- If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your Mac.
Change settings or stop mirroring
To change the size of your desktop mirrored on your TV, click in the menu bar.
Then select Mirror Built-in Display to match the size of your desktop or Mirror Apple TV to match the size of your TV.
AirPlay also lets you use your TV as a separate display for your Mac. Just click in the menu bar, then select Use As Separate Display.
To stop mirroring or using your TV as a separate display, click in the menu bar, then choose Turn AirPlay Off. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.
Chromecast
Cast a tab from Chrome
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More
Cast.
- Choose the Chromecast device where you want to watch the content.If you're already using the Chromecast, your content will replace what's on your TV.
- When you're done, to the right of the address bar, click Cast
Stop casting.
What you'll see in Chrome
When your tab is being shown on a TV, you'll see Display .
To the right of the address bar, next to your extensions, you'll see Active Cast .
Cast videos and media
- On the video or media you're watching, click Cast
.
- You'll see the video or images on your computer and TV, but you’ll only hear sound on your TV. Sounds for other tabs and apps will still play on your computer.
Cast your computer screen
You can display your entire computer screen using Chrome on Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks.
Note: To hear audio on your TV, use a Windows computer.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, Click More
Cast.
- At the top, next to "Cast to," click the Down arrow .
- Click Cast desktop.
- Choose the Chromecast device where you want to watch the content.
Cast music and videos from your computer
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More
Cast.
- At the top, next to "Cast to," click the Down arrow .
- Click Cast file.
- Select a file.
- Choose your Chromecast device where you want the file to play
Cast your entire Android screen
- Make sure your mobile phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device.
- Open the Google Home app
.
- Tap the device you want to cast your screen to.
- Tap Cast my screen
Cast screen.
- Cast videos and media
- On the video or media you're watching, click Cast
HDMI Cable
Connect your laptop directly to your TV using an HDMI cable.