AirPlay Issues Since Switching to Big Sur on MacBook Pro

App & System Services General AirPlay

Created Nov ’20

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AirPlay seems to have been wiped out on my MacBook Pro since the move to Big Sur...The icon was no longer saved in the toolbar, so I went to the widgets to find it. Instead of saying "AirPlay" there was "Screen Mirroring" which was odd since screenshots online from other users still shows AirPlay. AirPlay worked just fine on my MacBook Pro before using Big Sur and it still works perfectly on both Apple TVs I have when I use my iPhone. This leads me to believe it might have to do with the upgrade since only my MacBook Pro is having this issue.

I ended up calling Apple Support and spent over 3 hours troubleshooting the issue, but no solution yet. Spoke to 3 different techs and it seems like none of them have seen this issue before. I've been patient since I know Big Sur is new, but this is a bit frustrating to say the least. I've restarted my router, both Apple TVs, my MacBook Pro (multiple times each), and still no fix. The screen mirroring does not work, since the AirPlay display in System Preferences keeps switching to "Off" immediately after clicking which Apple TV I want to use it for. I've also made sure the network names match up, so I'm running out of ideas.

Does anyone have any advice? I appreciate any help I can get. Thank you.

Answered by Sepx786 in 654257022

I had the same issue but it got resolved as soon I disabled "Block all Incoming Connections" in the firewall settings. If you have enabled this before, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall Options. Uncheck "Block all Incoming Connections".

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ruthegoldstein OP

Mar ’22

I also have the same problem since upgrading to MacOS Big Sur 11.6.4

I have done all the firewall suggestions and have the screen mirroring accessed. There's simply no option for me to turn on AirPlay. The only option is Off. The problem is with MacOS Big Sur, not with any of the technologies to which I am trying to connect.

Apple, you need to fix this. I spent hours on the phone and I am not going to erase my hard drive and start all over at the AppleStore. Someone has to be something less of a genius who can figure this out.

DhruvSarda OP

Apr ’22

This has been happening to me too I am trying to get my MacBook to turn its "AirPlay Display" since I have upgraded to Big Sur let us just hope that Apple gives us an Option to turn the "AirPlay Display" on.

sbtheg OP

Feb ’23

If you trying to screen mirror to your smart tv from your MacBook go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall Options. Uncheck "Block all Incoming Connections".