AirPlay Wireless Screen Mirroring using Apple TV

Overview


Several spaces on campus are equipped with an Apple TVs for wireless AirPlay display mirroring. 


Warning!

Wireless mirroring of a laptop or mobile device only works natively from Apple manufactured products running the latest versions of MacOS or iOS.  Apple devices running outdated versions of MacOS or iOS may not be able to successfully connect via AirPlay until they have been updated.


Contents

The information below documents how to connect to an Apple TV from various devices.


Photo of Ousley Conference Room HDTV


AirPlay Passcode


Apple TVs in campus spaces are setup with rolling passcode security.  Once a user turns on a display and wakes the Apple TV, it will display the passcode on the screen.  The user will need to type that code into the AirPlay menu from their device in order to connect for AirPlay screen mirroring.  Once the user disconnects, the passcode rolls.  Apple TVs are setup this way to prevent unauthorized users from outside of a space from connecting and displaying their screen.


Alert!

Please do not make any changes to the security settings on Apple TVs in campus spaces.

AirPlay Passcode

Example screenshot of AirPlay Passcode on Apple TV

Passcode Entry Field (MacOS)
Screenshot of AirPlay passcode entry field on MacOS
Passcode Entry Field (iOS)

Example of AirPlay entry field on iOS


Wireless AirPlay Mirroring using Mac laptop


  1. Activate the display.
  2. Select the Apple TV source.
  3. one the Mac, click on the Display Preferences icon in the upper right corner of your Mac laptop display.
  4. From the AirPlay To section of the drop-down menu, select the Apple TV you are mirroring to.
  5. Input the four-digit security pin code from the Apple TV display.
  6. You screen should now be mirrored on the Apple TV.
  7. When you are finished sharing your screen, press the AirPlay Mirroring button again to deactivate the connection.
  8. When you are finished using the equipment, please press the Power button shut down the display.
AirPlay Menu (MacOS)

Example of AirPlay menu on a Mac laptop


Wireless AirPlay Mirroring using an iPad or iPhone


  1. Activate the display.
  2. Select the Apple TV source.
  3. From the iPad/iPhone screen, swipe up from the bottom to display the Quick Settings menu.
  4. Press the AirPlay Mirroring button.
  5. From the AirPlay To section of the drop-down menu, select the Apple TV you are mirroring to.
  6. Input the four-digit security pin code from the Apple TV display.
  7. You screen should now be mirrored on the Apple TV.
  8. When you are finished sharing your screen, press the AirPlay Mirroring button again to deactivate the connection.
  9. When you are finished using the equipment, please press the Power button shut down the display.
AirPlay Menu (iOS)

Example of AirPlay menu on an iPad