How to Connect Your Mac to Apple TV

You can connect your Mac computer to apple tv unit to enjoy audio and video content from your computer on your TV.

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Go to the settings on apple tv

To connect your Mac to your Apple TV, you’ll need to go to the settings on your Apple TV. Once you’re there, select the “Accounts” icon and then select “Sign In.” You’ll be prompted to enter apple id and password. Once you’re signed in, you should see your Mac’s name appear under the “Devices” heading. Select your Mac and then select “Pair.” You’ll be given a code that you’ll need to enter on your Mac in order to complete the pairing process.

Select “Network” and then “Wi-Fi”

To connect your Mac to Apple TV, you’ll need to be in the same room as your TV and have a Wi-Fi connection. If you don’t have Wi-Fi, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your Mac to your Apple TV.

1. On your Mac, open System Preferences and click Network.
2. Select “Network” and then “Wi-Fi” from the sidebar.
3. Click the button that says “Turn Wi-Fi On.”
4. Your Mac will now search for available Wi-Fi networks.
5. Select your Apple TV from the list of available networks.
6. Enter your Apple TV password, if prompted, and click Join.
7. Once you’re connected, you should see a checkmark next to your Apple TV’s name in the list of available networks.

Select your network and enter the password

Assuming you’ve already set up your Apple TV, you’re ready to connect your Mac.
1. Open System Preferences > Network from the Apple  menu.
2. Select Wi-Fi from the list of interfaces on the left side.
3. From the Wi-Fi network drop-down menu, select your network’s name.
4. If you see a lock icon next to your network’s name, click it and enter the password for your Wi-Fi network when prompted before proceeding.

On your Mac, open the “System Preferences”

On your Mac, open the “System Preferences” from theApple menu → System Preferences, then click on “Sharing”. Select the “Screen Sharing” checkbox. This will enable you to share your Mac’s screen with other computers or devices on your local network.

Next, open the “Security & Privacy” preferences pane. Click on the “Privacy” tab and make sure that the “Screen Recording” checkbox is selected. This will allow you to capture video of your Mac’s screen and audio output.

Finally, open the “Internet Accounts” preferences pane and sign in with apple id This will allow you to share content from icloud account with Apple TV.

Once you’ve completed all of these steps, you should be able to connect your Mac to Apple TV using a cable or wireless connection.

Select “Network” and then “Wi-Fi”

Open System Preferences and click on the Network icon. Select Wi-Fi from the list of options on the left, then click the checkbox next to Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar. This will add a Wi-Fi icon to your menu bar, making it easier to select the right network when connecting your Mac to Apple TV.

Click on the Wi-Fi icon in your menu bar and select your Apple TV from the list of available networks. If you don’t see your Apple TV, make sure that it’s turned on and within range of your Mac.

Enter the password for your Apple TV if prompted, then click Join. You should now be connected to your Apple TV.

Select your network and enter the password

Before you can set up your Apple TV, you need to connect your Mac to the same network as your Apple TV.

Open System Preferences and click Network. Select Wi-Fi in the list of networks. If you’re prompted for a password, enter the password for your Wi-Fi network. If you don’t know the password, you find it by looking at the router or contacting your ISP.

Once you’re connected to the network, open the Apple TV app on your Mac and click Continue.

On your Mac, open the “Apple TV” app

1. On your Mac, open the “Apple TV” app. If you don’t see the “Apple TV” app on your Mac, try updating to the latest version of macOS.
2. In the sidebar, select “Settings”.
3. Select “Accounts”.
4. Under “Home Sharing”, select “Sign In”.
5. Enter apple id and password, then click “Sign In”.
6. If you have more than one Apple TV, select the one that you want to use with your Mac in the list under “Home Sharing Devices”.

Select your Apple TV from the list of devices

1. First, make sure that both your Mac and Apple TV are on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

2. On your Mac, open the Mirror for Samsung TV app and click “Start broadcast.”

3. A window will pop up, listing all of the compatible devices on your network. Select your Apple TV from the list of devices.

4. Your Mac’s display will now be mirrored on your Apple TV!

Select “Screen Mirroring” and then your Apple TV

1. On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock.
2. On the left side of the Finder window, under Favorites, do one of the following:
If you don’t see Favorites, click the Finder window and then press Command-Shift-N.
If you don’t see AirPlay listed under Locations, make sure WiFi is turned on your Mac and that your Mac and Apple TV are connected to the same WiFi network.
3. Click AirPlay in the Finder sidebar.
4. Select your Apple TV from the list, then check “Share audio.”
5. Click Done.

Make sure that Screen Mirroring is turned on your Apple TV:
1. From the Home screen of your Apple TV, go to Settings > AirPlay > Receivers > Turn on Screen Mirroring Receiver; OR
2. From Control Center on iOS 11 or later or from Control Center on iOS 10 or earlier, swipe up from the bottom edge of your screen to open Control Center; OR
3. Press and hold down Command + Option + R until you see a confirmation message that Screen Recording has begun (you may also see a countdown timer).

Now that Screen Mirroring is turned on your Apple TV and connected to your Mac, Safari will automatically launch a new tab with a webpage that has instructions for how to connect wirelessly using Screen Mirroring