What We Know
- The AirPlay feature is available for all the Google Smart TVs.
- Enable AirPlay on Google TV: Press Source on the TV remote → Select Edit → Choose AirPlay and HomeKit Settings → Click AirPlay → Turn on.
- AirPlay from iOS: Connect iOS & Google TV to the same WIFI → Go to Control Centre → Select Screen Mirroring → Choose Google TV → Start watching.
- AirPlay from Mac: Connect Mac & TV to same WIFI → Select AirPlay/Control Center icon → Select Google TV → Stream content → Start watching.
Google Smart TV models like TCL, Hisense, Sony Philips, and Panasonic have native AirPlay support. With that, you can easily cast any media file from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to your Google TV.
Strangely, the AirPlay feature is unavailable for Chromecast with Google TV streaming devices. But, it is available for all TVs running Google TV OS. To get the AirPlay feature, you need to update your Google Smart TV to its latest firmware.
In this guide, you will learn how to enable and use AirPlay on Google Smart TVs.
How to Enable AirPlay on Google TV
Before you begin, connect your Google TV and smartphone to the same WiFi network.
1. Turn on your Google TV and press the Source button on the remote.
2. Scroll through the TV options, click the Edit icon, and select the AirPlay option.
3. Proceed to AirPlay and HomeKit Settings, and turn on the AirPlay feature.
Using the same steps, you can turn on AirPlay on TCL Google TV.
How to AirPlay iPhone or iPad to Google TV
1. Ensure that your Google TV and iPhone/iPad are connected to the same WiFi network.
2. Open Control Center on your iOS device.
3. Look for the Screen Mirroring icon and then tap on it. You can also click the AirPlay icon on the app.
4. You will see the list of nearby devices to connect with.
5. Select your Google TV from the devices list to start mirroring.
6. Then, play any video file on your iPhone or iPad. It will appear on your Google TV.
Note: If you complete streaming on your TV, make sure to turn off AirPlay on your iPhone.
How to AirPlay from Mac to Google TV
1. Turn on your Mac. Connect your Mac and Google TV to the same WiFi network.
2. Go to System Preference → Display → Turn on AirPlay to enable the AirPlay option. In most cases, you can find the AirPlay or Screen Mirroring icon on the Control Center.
Note: If the AirPlay icon is missing on the Menu bar, check the Show mirroring option in the menu bar when available box in the Built-in Retina Display tab.
3. Select your Google TV from the list of compatible devices near you.
4. Then, play any video content from the Mac. It will appear on your Google Smart TV.
Hence, by following these simple steps, you can play audio and video or mirror the entire screen of your Mac wirelessly on Google TV. But after streaming the content, you should turn off AirPlay on your Mac.
How to AirPlay to Google TV Without WiFi
With the help of Lightning to digital AV adapter and HDMI cable, you can mirror the content from your iPhone to Google TV without WiFi.
1. Connect your iPhone to the port of Lightning to Digital AV adapter.
2. Next, power on your Google TV and connect the HDMI cable to it.
3. Plug in the other end of the HDMI cable to the AV adapter.
4. Go to Source Settings on Google TV and select the desired HDMI port.
5. Open the desired app you like to screen share.
6. You can see the app and content streaming on Google TV.
How to Fix AirPlay Not Working on Google TV
Sometimes, AirPlay might not work due to man-made errors. In such cases, you can perform troubleshooting methods to fix the issue.
- Verify whether you have turned on AirPlay on Google TV. If not, enable it on TV settings.
- Check if Google TV and iPhone or Mac are connected to the same WiFi network.
- Reboot Google TV if you can’t find the device while scanning.
- Restart the app and device you AirPlay if the media doesn’t stream properly for a long time.
- Upgrade your Google TV and Apple device firmware to the latest version.
FAQ
Google Home and other Google streaming apps don’t support the AirPlay feature.
