How To Mirror Your iPad or Mac Screen on Your AppleTV

Instructions in how to connect your devices to an Apple TV

Updated: For iOS 16.x. and macOS 13.x.
If you are on an older or newer OS version, the process may be different.

Start Mirroring From Your iPad

iPad

1. Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open the control center.

2. Tap the screen mirroring icon.

icon showing two overlapping rectangles

3. Select the Apple TV you want to use. You may need to enter a password.

Stop Mirroring From Your iPhone or iPad

Repeat steps 1 & 2 above.

Tap "Stop Mirroring"

Mirror Your Mac Display

1. Click the "control center" icon in the top right area of your menu bar, and then select "Screen Mirroring"

Top right area of macOS screen. Control center toggle menu icon and "screen mirroring" icon are both highlighted.

2. Click on the Apple TV you want to mirror to and enter a password if prompted.

list of available Apple TVs. One is selected

prompt to enter password. Cancel button at the bottom.

Stop Mirroring Your Mac Screen

Repeat step 1 above.

Click the Apple TV you selected in step 2 above to stop mirroring.

list of available Apple TVs. The icon for the previously selected Apple TV is colored in blue indicating it is mirroring the display.
The blue icon indicates this Apple TV is currently
mirroring. Clicking will de-select it and turn off mirroring.