You can stream photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac to your Mac. This allows you to use your Mac as a display.
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On your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac, find the photo or video you want to stream.
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Tap or click
Note: In some apps, you may need to tap or click a different button first. For example, in Photos, click
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Choose the Mac you want to stream to from the list.
Note: You may need to enter a password on your other device to stream.
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To show playback controls on the Mac, move the pointer over the video playing on the Mac screen.
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To stop streaming, tap or click AirPlay in the app you’re streaming from on your iPhone, iPad, or other Mac, then tap that device in the list.
You can set up your iPhone or iPad to discover and automatically connect to any frequently used Apple TV or smart TV when playing content from apps that you regularly use with AirPlay. To turn this feature on or off, go to Settings > General > AirPlay & Handoff, then choose Automatic, Never, or Ask.