Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPad

You can use AirPlay to stream videos, photos, and audio from your iPad to a nearby Mac or TV. You can also mirror exactly what’s on your iPad screen.

Set up a Mac to allow streaming from your iPad

On a Mac, do one of the following:
- macOS 13 or later: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click General in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Click AirDrop & Handoff on the right, then turn on AirPlay Receiver.
- macOS 12.5 or earlier: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then select and turn on AirPlay Receiver.
Choose an option for “Allow AirPlay for”:
- To allow only devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID as on the Mac to stream to the Mac, select “Current user.”
- To allow others, 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 in the text field.

If you choose the option “Anyone on the same network” or “Everyone,” and someone is signed in to their device with a different Apple ID than on the Mac, an AirPlay request initially requires acceptance on the Mac and verification on the other device. On the Mac, accept the AirPlay request. If the Mac displays an AirPlay code, enter the code on the other device.

Stream photos or videos from your iPad to a Mac or TV

Connect your iPad to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV 4K , AirPlay-compatible smart TV, or Mac.
Find the video that you want to stream.
Tap AirPlay . In some apps, you might need to tap a different button first. For example, in the Photos app , tap Share , then tap AirPlay.
Choose your Mac or TV from the list.
To change the playback destination, choose a different AirPlay option on your iPad screen.
To show video playback controls on the Mac, move the pointer over the video playing on the Mac screen.

To stop streaming, tap AirPlay in the app that you’re streaming from, then tap your iPhone or iPad from the list.

Use AirPlay in your hotel room

If you stay in a hotel room with a TV that supports AirPlay, you can use it to play movies, TV shows, music, and more from your iPad (iPadOS 17.3 or later).

If it’s not already on, turn on the room’s TV and locate the AirPlay QR code.
Open Camera , scan the QR code with your iPad camera, then follow the onscreen instructions to connect to your hotel Wi-Fi (if you’re not already connected) and the room’s TV.
Use your iPad to display content on the TV screen. You can do any of the following:
- Play a movie or TV show: Find the video that you want to stream, tap , then choose your hotel TV as the playback destination.
- View photos or videos: Open the Photos app , tap , tap , then choose your hotel TV as the playback destination.
- Play audio: Open an audio app such as Music , tap , then choose your hotel TV as the playback destination.
- Mirror your iPad screen: Open Control Center, tap , then choose your hotel TV as the playback destination.
To stop streaming or mirroring, tap the AirPlay or mirroring button (, , or ) on your iPad, then tap your iPad in the list or tap Stop Mirroring.

Note: AirPlay in hotels is available in certain countries and regions.

Mirror your iPad on a Mac or TV

Connect your iPad to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV, AirPlay-compatible smart TV, or Mac.
Open Control Center on your iPad.
Tap , then choose your Mac or TV as the playback destination.

To switch back, open Control Center, tap , then tap Stop Mirroring.

Play audio from iPad on Mac or TV

On your iPad, open an audio app, such as Podcasts or Music , then choose an item to play.
Tap , then choose a playback destination.

To select the playback destination, you can also tap on the Lock Screen or in Control Center.

Note: Using AirPlay to stream to a Mac requires iPad Pro (2nd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad (6th generation), iPad mini (5th generation), or later, along with a supported Mac.

Older iPad models can share content at a lower resolution with supported Mac models when the “Allow AirPlay for” menu in Sharing preferences is set to or “Everyone” or “Anyone on the same network.”

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