What We Know
- To AirPlay Google Photos from iOS: Turn on your AirPlay-compatible TV → Connect your iOS and TV to the same WIFI → Launch the Google Photos → Click the AirPlay icon → Select your AirPlay-compatible TV → Start Casting.
- To AirPlay Google Photos on Mac: Turn on your AirPlay TV → Connect your Mac and TV to the same WIFI connection → Visit Google Photos website → Sign in → Click the AirPlay icon → Select your Apple or AirPlay-compatible TV → Start casting.
Google Photos is the default photo and video saver on Android mobiles. It is compatible with Android and iOS devices, but unfortunately, the app does not exist for Apple TV. But you can share the content easily from your mobile screen onto your Apple or AirPlay 2-compatible TV by using the AirPlay feature. So, you can access the photos and videos from Google Photos on your TV screen. However, to use AirPlay to mirror Google Photos from the Apple device to the other AirPlay-compatible TVs, you should connect the devices to the same WiFi.
How to AirPlay Google Photos from iOS
(1) Turn on your Apple or AirPlay-compatible TV and connect the TV with a strong WiFi connection.
(2) Connect your iOS device to the same WIFI connection to AirPlay Google Photos from iPhone.
(3) Search and download the Google Photos application on your iOS device from the App Store.
(4) Click on the AirPlay icon exhibited in the app.
(5) The device will automatically search for the available device nearby.
(6) Select your Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV from the available devices.
(7) If you are pairing for the first time, enter the code displayed on your TV.

(8) Now, the content will start cast on your TV.
Note: It is possible to AirPlay Google Drive videos to TV using mobile & PC or access your media from the TV screen.
How to Screen Mirror Google Photos from iOS
If the AirPlay icon is missing in the app, you can start mirroring your iOS device by using the Screen Mirroring option available in the Control Center of your iPhone.
(1) Power your AirPlay-compatible TV and turn on the AirPlay feature.
(2) Connect your TV and the iOS device with the same WIFI connection.
(3) Swipe down from the right side corner of your iOS device to open the Control Center of your iOS.
(4) Click on the Screen Mirroring icon.

(5) Select your AirPlay-compatible TV from the available device.

(6) Now, the content on your Apple device will start casting on your TV.
(7) Launch the Google Photos application on your iOS device and stream the photos and videos on your big screen.
How to AirPlay Google Photos on Mac
You cannot download the Google Photos app on your Mac, but you can view all your photos by uploading the photos to the cloud account of your Google account.
(1) Turn on your AirPlay TV and connect your MacBook and TV to the same WIFI connection.
(2) Open the browser on your Mac and go to the Google Photos website.
(3) Click on the Go to Google Photos option and sign in to your account.

(4) You can view all the photos you have saved on your cloud account.
(5) Click on the AirPlay icon at the top to turn on AirPlay on Mac.

(6) Select your Apple or AirPlay-compatible TV from the available devices.

(7) Now, you can view all the photos and videos from your TV.
Note: You can learn to AirPlay iOS & Mac Screen to Chromecast TV to stream media files on your Android-based TV.
Frequently Asked Question
You can share Google Photos with your Apple TV using the AirPlay feature.
To make a slideshow with Google Photos, launch Google Photos >> Select the photos >> Click on the three-dotted icon >> Slideshow.
Yes. Make sure to connect the devices to the same WIFI to fix AirPlay not working issue.