How to Screen Mirror From Your Mac to Your Smart TV

One of my all-time favorite Apple features is AirPlay. With AirPlay, viewing content from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a smart TV or other device is incredibly easy. You can share content such as videos, photos, social media, and more using AirPlay.

Being in graduate school, I often have to get creative with how I get my work done. When working on big projects, watching videos, practicing presentations, or working on a team, AirPlay and Screen Mirroring is a great way to put your data on a bigger screen that more people can see and work from.

However you want to use AirPlay Screen Mirroring, as long as you have iTunes 10.2 or a Mac made in 2011 or later, you should be able to use AirPlay. Just remember that there are a few things you will want to double-check before getting started!

Before using Screen Mirroring

Before using Screen Mirroring, check the following:

1. Make sure both devices are powered on.
2. Make sure your Mac is on the same Wi-Fi as your smart TV or other device.
3. Make sure your devices are within reasonable range of one another. Suffice it to say that you want to be in the same room when attempting to use AirPlay and Screen Mirroring.

Note: Keep in mind that not all data can be streamed using Screen Mirroring. While most data can be shared via Screen Mirroring, some content is off limits; This is usually due to copyright laws.