
The final step in troubleshooting is to simply restart all of your gadgets, including your internet modem. Connect the other end of the cord to either your projector directly or an adapter that converts the signal from your Mac to the correct input for the projector. It’s also possible that your devices are out of date make sure your Mac and the device you’re AirPlaying to are both up to date. How to connect your Mac to a projector Plug your cord into the display output port on your Mac (Thunderbolt 3, USB-C. If the AirPlay icon is missing on Mac when an Apple TV is around, you can go to System Preferences Displays Display and choose the Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available. If things are still not working, click System Preferences, go to “Security & Privacy,” and choose “Firewall.” Check to see if the “Firewall” is turned off. The most common mistake made when attempting to utilise AirPlay from a Mac to an Apple TV or other AirPlay-compatible device is not connecting both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. To turn off AirPlay, pick “Off” from the drop-down menu next to “AirPlay Display.”. After that, your Mac should start mirroring its screen to the device you chose. On your Mac, type it into the pop-up box. A passcode may display on the screen of your smartphone. Select the device you wish to AirPlay to from the drop-down menu. Click the drop-down next to “AirPlay Display” on the Displays page. Click “Displays” in System Preferences. Make sure that the Mirror Displays checkbox isn’t selected. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Displays. Connect the projector to an Apple TV, swipe down from the upper-right corner of the iPad Home screen, and tap Screen Mirroring. If it has a Lightning connector, use a Lightning to HDMI/VGA adapter. Make sure that your external display is turned on and connected to your Mac. If the iPad has a USB-C port, use a USB-C to HDMI/VGA adapter.
In other words, both screens show the same image. Mirror mode “reflects” the Mac’s display on the external monitor. Extended mode extends the onscreen image across the external display and the main Mac. If you have an external display connected to either a laptop or desktop, you can choose either extended mode or mirror mode. In Geology this network is called AirPlay.GEONET. “Too many redirects occurred trying to open ‘!local=en-us&viewlocale=en_US.’ This might occur if you open a page that is redirected to open another page which then is redirected to open the original page.” Connect your Mac or iOS device and your Apple TV to the same Wi-Fi network. On several attempts I received this message:
Note: it took me repeated attempts to make the “Specifications click” work. On the webpage that appears, the number of displays your Mac supports appears under Video Support.įor example, my 16-incher allows me to connect up to four 4K displays or two 6K displays using the four Thunderbolt 3 ports.