On your Mac, click the AirPlay icon in the menu bar—it looks like a rectangle with a triangle pointing up, not a dissected fruit. If you don’t see it, go to System Preferences > Displays and check “Show mirroring options in menu bar.” Apple hides this like a squirrel hoarding nuts for an apocalypse.
Apple SharePlay, how to use it and what is it - Geeky Gadgets
Choose your Apple TV, and boom—your entire desktop is now on the big screen. This is ideal for watching Netflix via your laptop because, for some reason, the TV’s own Netflix app feels “wrong” that day. Or you can prank your family by slowly dragging a window across the screen so it looks like the TV is having a stroke. You’re welcome.
Warning: If you’re sharing a presentation for work, make sure to close all other tabs. You do not want your boss seeing your search history for “how to make a cat wear a hat.” Trust me. I’ve been there.
The “Oops, It’s Not Working” Emergency Guide
If your screen share fails, don’t throw your remote at the wall. First, restart both devices. This is the digital equivalent of “turn it off and on again,” and it works 90% of the time. The other 10% is when you’ve accidentally enabled a VPN that reroutes your soul through Antarctica. Disable that.
Also, check if your Apple TV has a software update lurking like a gremlin in the settings. Go to Settings > System > Software Updates. If it’s updating, go make a cup of tea. Apple updates take exactly twice as long as you expect, but they fix weird bugs where the screen goes green and your dog starts barking at the wall.
