Can I use AirPlay with my MacBook Pro 2010?

Posted on by Emilia Duggan

Can I use AirPlay with my MacBook Pro 2010?

Nope. If you go to Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, and don’t see the option to “Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available,” your Mac doesn’t meet these requirements. For mirroring your display or extending your desktop, any of the following Mac computers with OS X Mountain Lion v10.

How do I use AirPlay on an old MacBook Pro?

Turn on AirPlay Screen Mirroring on Your Mac

  1. Open System Preferences > Displays.
  2. From the AirPlay drop-down menu, select an available display.
  3. Alternatively, look for the AirPlay icon in the Apple menu bar.
  4. Control the mirroring or display options from the AirPlay icon in the menu bar.

How do I enable AirPlay on unsupported Mac?

On a separate iPhone, iPad or mac, head over to Screen Mirroring in the Control Center on iOS or macOS – and the device being used as an Airplay Receiver should show up automatically! Select it and follow the prompts to authenticate. By default the device will mirror its display to the AirPlay Receiver.

Is Mac too old for AirPlay?

First, note that your computer or mobile device might not work because it is too old: You need an iMac, MacBook Air or Mac Mini from mid-2011, or later, or a MacBook Pro from early 2011, or later, running Mountain Lion (10.8) or later (check About This Mac → More Info… under the Apple menu).

Does MacBook Pro 2011 have AirPlay?

Yes, you can AirPlay from MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro models released in 2011 and later running macOS 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or later.

Does MacBook Pro have AirPlay?

Note that ‌AirPlay‌ to Mac only works with the 2018 or later MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, 2019 or later iMac or Mac Pro, the ‌iMac‌ Pro, and the 2020 or later Mac mini. You’ll also need your iOS devices to be running iOS 15 or later: You can check in on your device by going into Settings -> General -> Software Update).

How do I get AirPlay on my Macbook?

Enable AirPlay on your Mac

  1. Click on the Apple button in the menu bar in the top-left corner of your screen.
  2. Click “System Preferences”
  3. Click “Displays”
  4. Make sure “Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available” is selected.

How do I connect my Macbook to AirPlay?

How to AirPlay Video From iOS to Mac

  1. Make sure your Mac is powered on and you’re signed into macOS using the same Apple account as your iOS device.
  2. Start playing a video on your ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌.
  3. Tap the AirPlay icon in the app’s media interface.
  4. Select your Mac from the list of ‌AirPlay‌ devices.