![]() If your Apple TV is old and your smart TV doesn’t have built-in AirPlay functionality, you might be interested in a new Apple TV 4K. Wireless file transfer technology AirDrop is also prone to unexplained failures. RELATED: How to Update the Amazon Fire TV Stick AirDrop Can Be Flaky TooĪirPlay isn’t the only temperamental Apple wireless technology. Whether it’s a Roku TV, Samsung, LG, TCL, Vizio TV, or another brand, you’ll need to look around your device settings menu to find this option. ![]() Smart TVs and other receivers also receive software updates over the internet. These can be found under Settings > System > Software Updates on an Apple TV. On an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, head to (System) Settings > General > Software Update and install any pending updates. IOS, macOS, tvOS, and other firmware updates may fix problems with AirPlay. RELATED: Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems? Install Pending Software Updates You may also want to try restarting any network equipment that may be causing the problem, including routers and wireless extenders. On an Apple TV and many other receivers, you’ll need to turn the device off and on again (simply unplug it from the wall). You can do the same in Control Center for Mac by clicking on the “Wi-Fi” toggle under Control Center in the top-right corner of the menu bar. On an iPhone or iPad you can do this by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen and disabling Wi-Fi then re-enabling it again in Control Center. You should be able to avoid this problem if you have a VPN router that encrypts all of your network traffic, since individual device settings seem to be to blame.Īnother potential quick fix for AirPlay problems is to disconnect from the current Wi-Fi network and reconnect again which you can do by toggling Wi-Fi on and off on both your source and receiver. If you’re going to attempt to stream wirelessly to a TV, Mac, smart TV, or another receiver, you should disable any VPN connections on either device before you begin. VPNs can cause all sorts of issues with AirPlay. You can do the same for your Mac under System Settings > General > About > Name, though you probably won’t have this issue since your Mac should have the same unique label from when it was first set up, for example, “Tim’s MacBook Pro”.ĭisconnect From VPN on Source and Receiver The easiest remedy for this is to rename your Apple TV under Settings > General > About > Name. If I had $1 for every time someone who lives nearby had tried to connect to my Apple TV either by mistake or on purpose I’d probably have enough money for a month of AppleTV+ by now. Make Sure You’re Connecting to the Right ReceiverĪre you sure you connected to the correct receiver? This is mostly a problem with the Apple TV since all Apple TV units are labeled “Apple TV” out of the box. If you’re using your Apple TV or HomePod as a wireless AirPlay speaker, keep in mind that walking around the house with the source device (like your iPhone) in your pocket may cause the connection to drop. If your problem isn’t solved, try one of the other solutions below. You can test this by sitting down as close to your AirPlay device and trying to connect.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |