Monterey/Quicktime/Airplay no longer streams to TVs - stopped overnight

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Monterey/Quicktime/Airplay no longer streams to TVs - stopped overnight

I had been streaming (NOT mirroring) videos from my MacBook via Quicktime for days. Sometimes between bedtime and waking up the next morning, it stopped playing on either TV and takes me to the tv screen to set up which I can't do because I don't have iPhone or iPad. It used to just play automatically when selecting the icon on the Quicktime video.

Airplay works fine from YouTube (which I don't need because I can Roku that), but that stopped in addition to Airplay stopping streaming (and telling me to set up Airplay) on a different TV.

Sorry, wordy. Airplay worked then it didn't.

Macbook: Monterey 12.1: Quicktime

I do NOT want to screen mirror. I was streaming the video to TV so I could continue working on laptop.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 18, 2022 12:59 PM

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Hatetoaskbut Author

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Jan 21, 2022 10:52 AM in response to karina184

Hi karina184,

Thank you, but I tried all the suggestions I've found before coming here to ask for help. I had already Googled, read the articles on this website and watched Youtube videos. None of the suggestions worked.

It worked, then it didn't and it still doesn't. :(

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karina184

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Jan 19, 2022 11:06 AM in response to Hatetoaskbut

Hey Hatetoaskbut,

It sounds like you're having trouble using AirPlay, because it worked and now it doesn't.

Here are some steps that can help out with these kinds of issues: If AirPlay or screen mirroring isn’t working on your device - Apple Support.

Let us know how it works out for you. Cheers!

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karina184

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Jan 23, 2022 6:35 AM in response to Hatetoaskbut

Hey Hatetoaskbut,

Thanks for following up. Just to confirm, when you follow these steps under "Stream video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a TV" is your device not listed when you tap the AirPlay icon even though it's connected to the same Wi-Fi network? Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support. If not, reach out for additional assistance here: Get Support.

Take care.

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Hatetoaskbut Author

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Jan 24, 2022 8:25 AM in response to karina184

I don't have iPhone, iPad or or iPod. I am using MacBook.

Yes, my devices show on the airplay list as available.

I select my device as usual. (one is tv w/roku and the other is a smart tv)

The video playing on my laptop goes dark.

The connection process on the TV begins and I see the indicator spinning.

The startup either continues forever until I stop it, or it times itself out and returns the video to begin playing on my laptop.

This happens on both 'TVs - different rooms. Same laptop.

Thank you, I will contact support.

I'll contact support.

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Monterey/Quicktime/Airplay no longer streams to TVs - stopped overnight

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