Are you looking for ways to cast your MacBook screen on your TV? This article will teach you different ways to cast or mirror your MacBook to your TV. If you are using an Apple TV, you can easily AirPlay the screen to your TV but if you are using an Android TV, then you have to do some workarounds to mirror your screen.
How to Cast MacBook to Android TV?
There are two ways of viewing content from Macbook to your TV:
- Mirroring the entire Mac screen to your TV
- Cast content from apps
How to Screen Mirror MacBook to Android TV
A few Android TVs are compatible with AirPlay. Most of the Android TVs don’t support AirPlay. If your Android TV doesn’t support AirPlay, then use the below method to screen mirror Mac on your TV.
1. Turn on your Android TV and install the AirScreen app. (The Airscreen app is available on Google Play Store and you can install it directly from your TV.)
2. After installation, open the app. Allow necessary permissions on your TV.
3. The app will ask you to confirm your connection. Confirm it by pressing the Confirm button.
4. AirScreen will display a QR code along with an IP address to connect with your TV.
5. Enter the IP address on a browser on your Macbook.
6. The connection will be established. The AirScreen app on your Android TV will act as an AirPlay receiver.
7. Click on the Control Center on your MacBook.
8. Now, tap on the screen mirroring option. The Airscreen name will appear.
9. Select the AirScreen app name (AS-YSeries[AirPlay]).
Your Mac screen will appear on your TV.
If you are looking to screen mirror your Macbook to your Android TV, then the above is the best method to do it. The same method will help you cast Macbook to Google TV as well.
How to Cast Content from Mac to Android TV or Google TV?
A few apps support casting their content directly from their interface. For example, YouTube and Netflix.
1. Open Chrome browser on your Macbook and go to youtube.com.
2. Play any video. You will find the cast icon at the bottom of your screen.
3. Tap on the cast icon. A list of available devices will appear.
4. Choose the Android TV to which you want to cast.
The video will play on your TV. This method works on apps that are Chromecast-compatible.
How to AirPlay Macbook to Apple TV or AirPlay Compatible Smart TVs?
Apple devices use a technology called AirPlay that allows you to screen mirror your iPhone, iPad, or Mac screen to your TV.
Note: This method works only when your TV is compatible with AirPlay. Here are a few TVs that are compatible with AirPlay: Roku TV, Fire TV, Sony TV, Samsung TV, and LG TV.
1. Ensure your TV and Macbook are connected to the same wireless connection.
2. Click on the Control Center on your Macbook.
3. Select the Screen Mirroring option from the Control Center.
4. From the list of devices available, choose your TV.
The Mac screen will appear on your TV.
With the above methods, you can screen mirror or cast your Mac screen to any TV including Apple TV, Android TV, Google TV, LG TV, Sony TV, Roku TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV, and more.
FAQ
You can mirror your Mac to your TV using an app called AirScreen. Install Airscreen on your smart TV and it will act as an AirPlay receiver for your TV.
Samsung TVs are compatible with AirPlay. Hence, you can use AirPlay to connect your MacBook to Samsung TV. You can also connect via HDMI cable as well.