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  1. S

    Random Apple TV shows up as Output Device?

    Hello, how are you doing? Since a few days a random Apple TV shows up in the list of output devices for sound on my Mac. Now, I was already wondering why my AV receiver showed up in the output devices without me connecting my mac to it but I figured that it is because it is connected to the...
  2. A

    How to force AirPlay as default speaker?

    Hi, My MacBook Pro is connected to Sonos Speakers via AirPlay. Unfortunately, every time when my Mac goes to sleep and wakes up again, it changes the internal speaker as default speaker. Is there a way to force my Mac to always use AirPlay speakers as default speaker? Furthermore, is it possible...
  3. W

    iTunes not connecting to AirPlay (AE)

    So, I recently updated my 2011 iMac to 10.13.6 from 10.9.... Anyway, iTunes (12.6) now won't connect to my AirPort Express. I get "An error occurred while connecting to the AirPlay device “Back Room”. An unknown error occurred (10)." which is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Anyone know...
  4. W

    MacOS High Sierra & Airplay

    So, I recently updated my 2011 iMac to 10.13.6 from 10.9.... Anyway, iTunes (12.6) now won't connect to my AirPort Express. I get "An error occurred while connecting to the AirPlay device “Back Room”. An unknown error occurred (10)." which is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Anyone know...
  5. soid.exe

    Netflix cancels AirPlay support?

    I opened the updated Netflix iPad app this morning the raised subscription price, and I couldn't find the airplay button anymore. I contacted the support, and I was told that NetFlix won't AirPlay anymore for "technical limitations". I was referred to this page...
  6. Heathcombe

    iPhone 8/Plus Beats 1 track info not showing on Apple TV

    I don’t know whether this has been mentioned before on this thread, but when playing Beats 1 on my phone being played via AirPlay on my Apple TV, the track info does not show (that is artist, track name, album, etc). On my Apple TV, the track info also doesn’t show. This has been happening for...
  7. trady

    iPad AirPlay / HDMI restricted app to TV / AppleTV

    Hi, I am really struggling to find a way to get around an app restriction that won't allow mirroring / airplay. Its a "Go TV Anywhere" app, that I have a subscription to. I got it installed on my iPad, but need to connect it to at TV. The app wont allow airplay or mirroring, and I hope you...
  8. Sethal

    HomeKit HomeKit/AirPlay 2 on an Apple TV that is allowed HomeKit access but not the primary HomeKit overseer

    I am in charge of our family plan. I am also in charge of the HomeKit set up in our house. My HomeKit access is shared with the members of my family who each have their own Apple devices and live with me. Each one of them have their own Apple TV’s in their rooms and are logged in with there...
  9. W

    iPhone Airplay disconnects calls

    Yesterday I noticed strange bug. I was streaming music from my iPhone to Sonos speaker through Airplay when I got a call. And each time new song started, the call was disconnected. I could talk during a song without any problems, but as soon as a song finished, the call ended as well. It...
  10. B

    AirPlay TV Problem

    Howdy All, I’ve looked for this specific AirPlay issue in the forums and can’t seem to find a similar situation. I am trying to play a video from either my iPad or iPhone onto my 4K Apple TV. I am able to mirror both devices, but when I go to play a video from my iPhone the phone and Apple...
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    Airplay speaker no longer compatible with iTunes

    I just noticed iTunes 12.9 displays an error when trying to connect to my Denon 2112CI Receiver. This just started after updating iTunes the other day. I've read of others having this same issue but nobody can say if it's an iTunes bug or a permanent removal of Airplay functionality for some...
  12. macduke

    General Really weird AirPlay bug

    Was just airplaying something to my TV from Safari on my iPhone XS on iOS 12.1 and it was interrupted when an ESPN notification came in. It started playing on my TV some college football highlights I was watching this morning in that app. How can a notification start playing a video from another...
  13. L

    App that supports native airplay of photos?

    Is there an app that supports native airplay of photos, besides the standard Apple Photos app? Most apps support only mirrored airplay. The disadvantage is that photos are displayed in a smaller size. I had an app that supported native airplay, but it seems that Apple changed something in...
  14. CharlesMP

    Apple Watch 4 Doesn’t Support AirPlay

    I was surprised and disappointed to learn that the Apple Watch Series 4 doesn’t support AirPlay! You can use the watch to remotely control a iPhone and connect to AirPlay via the phone, but when playing music directly from the watch it only supports Bluetooth and not AirPlay. Any idea why...
  15. Stonerider

    iPhone 6(S)/Plus iPhone streaming to airplay-2-speakers but missing multiroom option

    Problem: iPhone 6 (full updated) can connect to one set of speakers only - not multiroom as expected with new airplay2. Speakers in house is actually working as multiroom, when music is streamed from a MacBookPro. The iPhone sees the same speakers as MBP and can connect to them independently...
  16. kingseamus

    AirPlay Interfering with Audio Interface Connection

    For the past few months, I’ve been having issues with my USB 2.0-powered Duet 2 audio interface. After a couple of minutes of use, the Duet will begin cycling on and off, causing the audio to cut out and my speakers to pop. After having looked at a Systems Report of my Mac 4,1, Apogee’s tech...
  17. walex19

    HomePod Airplay Turntable (Vinyl) to all airplay 2 speakers (including HomePods and Apple TV) with airfoil

    Hey all, Not sure if this has been posted before but I finally figured out how to send music from my turntable (audio technica lp120) to all my speakers! First of all, I connected the turntable to my MacBook Pro via USB then launched airfoil. I chose the source as USB and viola! All my...
  18. macpeach55

    Audible Tracks no longer playing over Airplay

    I have iTunes 12.8.0.150 on High Sierra 10.13.6 Until now, I could play Audible Book Tracks to multiple Airplay devices. Suddenly I get no audible output at all if I connect to my ATV 4K - it tells me the track is not available on Apple Music so it cannot play it. Same with my Denon Receiver...
  19. K

    HomeKit Siri: Say to reproduce a song in an airplay 2 device

    Hello, I want to tell siri from my phone to reproduce a song in my apple tv 4 that is configured as "living room", when i say " play song XXXXXX in my living room" my phone send by airplay the song from my phone to the apple tv (i see iphone -> living room in the music app), but i don't want...
  20. Mike MA

    HomePod keeps launching Apple TV when playing music

    When asking HomePod to play some iCloud content (so no streaming from another device), anybody else seeing that, if available though, Apple TV is also being activated in the background? It can be best seen within the Home app with both the HomePod (expected) and the Apple TV (not expected...