Mirror Mac screen to TV

Want to cast your computer screen to a HDTV? If you use Mac, you can make use of AirPlay, pre-installed in most MacBook devices, to mirror your Mac screen to TV wirelessly without downloading or using third-party apps, no video cable required neither. This is the most commonly used method of mirroring Mac screens to bigger TVs. You don’t have to own Apple TV. AirPlay technology works with other AirPlay-enabled Smart TVs as well, like those Samsung, Sony, and LG TV screens.

Mirror your Mac to TV via AirPlay

Connect your Mac and smart TV to the same WiFi network.

Click the Screen Mirroring icon in the Control Center which can be found at the right side of the top menu bar.

Mac computer control center - screen mirroring

If you don’t see the AirPlay/Screen Mirroring icon, go to System Preferences > Displays, click ‘Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available‘ to enable it.

Mac built-in Retina display - airplay display on/off, show mirroring options in menu bar

Choose the TV from the drop-down menu to start casting your Mac display to TV. Alternatively, you can also click the AirPlay Display in above Built-in Retina display settings to select the target TV and start sharing screen from there.