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What are the reasons for AirPlay not working? How to fix it?

Developed by Apple, AirPlay lets you share documents, photos, music, videos from your device to an Apple TV, or other smart TVs.

AirPlay is available on the following Apple products:

MacBook, iMac, Mac, Mac mini;
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

The reasons why Airplay won't work include:

The computer, smartphone or tablet isn't connected to the same network as the TV.
The Wi-Fi module is off;
The Apple TV or smart TV got stuck.

The solutions listed below reveal how to fix the AirPlay feature. Feel free to check them, and follow the instructions.

What are the reasons for AirPlay not working? How to fix it?

Developed by Apple, AirPlay lets you share documents, photos, music, videos from your device to an Apple TV, or other smart TVs.

AirPlay is available on the following Apple products:

MacBook, iMac, Mac, Mac mini;
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

The reasons why Airplay won't work include:

The computer, smartphone or tablet isn't connected to the same network as the TV.
The Wi-Fi module is off;
The Apple TV or smart TV got stuck.

The solutions listed below reveal how to fix the AirPlay feature. Feel free to check them, and follow the instructions.

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Restart your Mac computer
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If AirPlay won't work, i.e. you can't project your Mac's screen to Apple TV or other smart TV, restart your computer.

Turn it off, and then turn it back on after a couple of minutes.
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Restart your smartphone or tablet
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If AirPlay doesn't work on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, i.e. it won't project your screen on the smart TV, or Apple TV, restarting your smartphone or tablet may fix it.

Press and hold the power button (and volume (-) key, depending on your device) to turn it off. Then, turn it back on after a couple of minutes.
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Check if the AirPlay is enabled on the iOS device
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Screen sharing won't be successful, unless AirPlay is enabled on both the devices. Ensure that AirPlay is enabled and try again. To enable screen sharing, swipe up, or down, to access the Control Center, tap on the AirPlay icon and connect it to your device, which should appear in the list.
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Ensure that AirPlay is enabled on your computer
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Screen sharing won't be successful, unless AirPlay is enabled on both the devices (your computer and your TV). Ensure that AirPlay is enabled and try again.

To enable screen sharing, and later on, share your screen, follow the steps below:
1. Go to System Preferences and click on Displays;
2. Tick/Check the check box next to Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available;
3. Click on the Airplay icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and select the desired device to which you wish to share your screen.
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Enable streaming on your TV
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It is possible that the screen sharing feature of your TV or AirPlay (if you use an Apple TV) is not enabled. In this case, what you need to do is to activate it.

Usually, it can be found on the Settings page, but it varies from one TV to another, for which it would be best to check your TV's manual, or contact their support team.
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Verify that your device and TV are as close to the router as possible
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It is possible that your device and/or TV are not close enough to the router, which can make the Wi-Fi connection unstable.

Try moving the devices as closely as possible to the router, and the AirPlay should start working properly.
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Enable and disable the Airplane mode
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Enabling and disabling the Airplane mode is like a soft restart of the device's components, some of which are the Wi-Fi, and the Airplay feature.

To enable the Airplane mode, go to Settings and move the slider next to Airplane mode to the right. Alternatively, you can enable and disable it from the Control Center.

To disable the Airplane mode, repeat the above-mentioned procedure, and move the slider next to Airplane mode to the left.
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Install the latest update of the operating system
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To keep up with the latest trends, and more importantly deploy fixes to bugs and vulnerabilities, operating system providers release frequent updates to the operating system. Maybe the issues with AirPlay are some of the issues that have been resolved.

Installing the latest version of your device's operating system is a must, in order for it to work at its maximum capacity, and with as little of errors as possible.

If you are not sure how to check for updates manually, and update your device's operating system, feel free to check out the how to update the operating system guide.
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Restart the router
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For AirPlay to work, a stable Wi-Fi connection is needed. It is possible that the router was blocked and prevents establishing a proper connection between your devices.

In this case, to fix the issue, restart the router, either via the power on/off button, or by unplugging it from power for a couple of minutes and then plugging it back in.
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Ensure that another device is not using your TV
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Maybe everything is fine with the AirPlay feature. Maybe another device is projecting to your TV, and until you stop that device, you can't get AirPlay to work.

Check your other devices and verify that none of them is connected to the TV. Then, try connecting your device again.
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Ensure that your device and the TV are connected to the same Wi−Fi network
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Being connected to the same Wi-Fi network is a must, for AirPlay to work properly. Otherwise, you won't be able to project your screen through AirPlay.

Check both your device and the TV and verify that they are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. You can do this via the Settings page, connectivity (Wi-Fi) tab.
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Reset your device to its factory settings
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If you tried all the options but none of them worked, consider resetting your device to its factory settings.

To reset your device, follow the steps below:
1. Go to Settings, tap on General and select Reset.
2. Tap on Reset All Settings, enter the password of the synchronized account and tap on Reset All Settings.
Note: You won't lose any data in the process, however, make a backup of your data, just in case.
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Restore your computer to the factory settings
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If you tried all the options but none of them worked, consider resetting your device to its factory settings.

To reset your device, follow the steps below:
1. Turn on your computer and press and hold the Command and R keys (let them go after 30 seconds, when the apple logo appears)
2. Select Disk Utility ->Continue
3. Select the main volume -> (click Unmount) -> Select Erase
4. Click Erase... to delete the partition -> Click Erase to confirm -> Click the red button in the top-left corner
5. Click Reinstall OS X -> Continue -> Follow the instructions that follow
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