Comments on: How To Use AirPlay Mirroring from iPad to Apple TV or a Mac

By: Dave R

Dave R — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:00:04 +0000

Simple instructions, however when I press the mirror icon I get the ATV and IPad option but no on/off toggle to apply selection , consequently no mirroring. Suggestions

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By: Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:44:10 +0000

I’m sorry to hear you’ve had such major issues with your iPad, but AirPlay Mirroring is a long-established and incredibly useful feature on the iPad – and invoking it from the Multitasking Bar is the standard that’s been in place since Day 1.

I find it very hard to believe that it is the cause of your issues and I see no reason at all to advise people to avoid it.

By: JAGGERS

JAGGERS — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:34:22 +0000

The procedure is simple enough. I have tried it twice and got onto Airplay with my Apple TV immediately BUT in so doing I have completely disabled my new Ipad 2:
It goes into reading mode, reading everything I tap. I have to tap 4 or 5 times for the app I want to come up and again have to tap innumerable times to get anything to work. Some things won’t work at all.
On both occasions I have had to Backup and restore my Ipad. This is a lengthy procedure and a little bit worrisome the first time! However, as it worked perfectly the first time, I was less anguished the 2nd time.
But the conclusion is: KEEP AWAY FROM USING THE SWIPE PROCEDURE TO GET AIRPLAY. There has to be another way!

By: Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:54:53 +0000

Is that happening in all apps or just in a specific app? I’ve never seen that issue at all with the Mac app.

By: Connor

Connor — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:44:43 +0000

I cant seem to figure this out. I downloaded the reflecter application to my windows 7 pc but all it will allow me to do is stream audio. It never gives me the option to miorr the screen to my pc. Any recomdations.

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:40:14 +0000

The public Wifi is often separate from the internal network. That could be why.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:03:39 +0000

From personal tests, I found that AirPlay mirroring (with Reflector) does not work on any given WiFi network. Does somebody know more about that? It works with my Apple AirPort Extreme at home (duh!), but not with the public WiFi at work.

By: Manohar

Manohar — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:55:18 +0000

Hey Jordan as i double tap on my iPad 2 i don’t find that Airplay button itself. Do i need to install anything in my device?? or any other problem?? Please reply..

By: Mitch Lewis

Mitch Lewis — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:42:29 +0000

How do I mirror what is on my iMac sceen to apple tv? Just got Mountain Lion and apple tv.

By: Andreas Øverlien

Andreas Øverlien — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:38:57 +0000

So this means that my macbook from 2009 does not work on apple tv gen 3?

By: Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:51:19 +0000

No it doesn’t mean that. Mountain Lion enables AirPlay Mirroring *from* the Mac to Apple TV. Apps like Reflector and Air Server enable AirPlay Mirroring *to* the Mac from iPad.

By: Tindo

Tindo — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:13:07 +0000

Thanks for the post. I understand that with Mountain Lion you can mirror your Mac to an Apple TV. I don’t understand how this stuff works really, but would that mean you won’t need Apps like Air Server to mirror your iPad to your Mac, or are those two separate things?

By: Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:43:05 +0000

Thanks Reyna – always great to hear that. :)

By: Reyna

Reyna — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:42:02 +0000

Been a fan for a while now, love your site… thanks!

By: Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:36:30 +0000

Right here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ipadinsight/6889416110/in/photostream

By: Reyna

Reyna — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:32:57 +0000

Love your wallpaper, where can I get it? Great Article

By: Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:31:53 +0000

That’s the app that is mentioned and linked in the post.

By: Alan Shapiro

Alan Shapiro — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:36:22 +0000

This is a great post. I am not sure if your followers are aware of a simple tool called Reflector which allows you to mirror your iPhone or iPad onto a PC. It is really simple. Go to https://www.reflectorapp.com/ to see how.