Airplay Apps For Older Macs

About AirPlay and AirPlay 2

AirPlay lets you stream audio from one Apple device to an AirPlay-compatible speaker. You can also stream video and mirror the screen on your iOS device or Mac to an Apple TV.

AirPlay 2 adds the ability to play music across multiple speakers throughout your home, or play something different in every room. You can stream video to AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs, or use Siri on your iOS device to play a movie or TV show in the room where you want to watch it.1 It's never been easier to control what's playing in every part of your home.

To use AirPlay 2, update your devices to the latest software version and add your AirPlay 2-compatible speakers or smart TVs to the Home app on your iOS device.

Mar 19, 2018  Although if your particular Mac can't do Apple’s native AirPlay function, there are third party apps that will give you AirPlay capability to Macs that are not AirPlay compatible. There are a few third party apps that you can use on older, non-compatible Macs.

  1. Dec 06, 2019  Each year that Apple releases a major new version of macOS, a few older Mac models that ran the previous version usually fail to make the new list of officially supported Macs.
  2. Oct 03, 2012  If you’re bummed your Mac didn’t make the official AirPlay cut, AirParrot is a no brainer to at least try out. There really isn’t any other worthwhile option to enable AirPlay on older Macs, and that it runs on Windows too is a nice bonus for PC-based gamers too.

Mar 11, 2020  There are two ways to access AirPlay controls. The first way is from Control Center, which lets you access AirPlay Mirroring options and choose audio outputs for AirPlay in the music controls. AirPlay can also be used from within apps that support it. In those apps, the AirPlay icon will appear when it's available (a triangle pushing into the bottom of a rectangle or three concentric rings. Aug 28, 2017  However, you can use a third-party app to mirror the Mac onto the Apple TV. You can use different applications like AirParrot or Beamer that work as AirPlay Mirroring with supported Macs. Jul 9, 2013 4:27 AM. Question: Q: Airplay for Older iMacs More Less. Apple Footer.

Find speakers, receivers, and smart TVs that are compatible with AirPlay 2.

Airplay Apps For Older Macs

AirPlay 2 system requirements

The following devices support streaming audio with AirPlay 2. If your device meets the requirements below, but you can't use AirPlay, learn what to do.

Devices you can AirPlay 2 audio from

  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later
  • Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 11.4 or later2
  • HomePod with iOS 11.4 or later
  • Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later
  • Mac with macOS Catalina

Devices you can AirPlay 2 video from

  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 12.3 or later
  • Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14.5 or later

Devices you can stream to

  • Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 11.4 or later
  • HomePod with iOS 11.4 or later
  • Speakers connected to the Audio Out port on AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation) with the latest firmware update
  • AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs1 with the label:
  • Speakers and receivers with 'Works with Apple AirPlay' on the speaker packaging3

AirPlay system requirements

The following devices support streaming with AirPlay. If your device meets the requirements below, but you can't use AirPlay, learn what to do.

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Devices you can stream from

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  • iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  • Mac
  • iTunes on Mac or PC
  • Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD2

Devices you can stream to

  • HomePod
  • Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, and Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation)
  • Speakers connected to the Audio Out port on AirPort Express
  • Speakers with “Works with Apple AirPlay” on the speaker packaging

Airplay On Older Mac

  1. To use Siri to play and control video on a smart TV, you need an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV that supports HomeKit. HomeKit isn't supported on Samsung smart TVs.
  2. You can only AirPlay audio from Apple TV.
  3. Some third-party speakers might require a firmware update to support AirPlay 2 streaming. Go to the manufacturer's website to learn more.