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AirPlay disconnects after exactly 1 hour when streaming music

I noticed that when playing music over AirPlay 2 to my Sonos Arc, the connection would frequently disconnect. So I started timing it from the moment it connects to the moment it disconnects, and found it to be consistently 1 hour exactly.


Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas what might be causing it?


I strongly doubt that it’s due to wifi connectivity issues because it’s so consistent, and such a neat length of time, that it can’t just be coincidence.


The only other info I’ve found on the internet is this ancient post from 2014: airplay disconnects every hour - Apple Community. The only comment on that post suggests checking the router’s DHCP lease, but mine’s set to 10 days - not 1 hour.


I also have a HomePod Mini in another room which I also AirPlay to from the same device (MacBook Pro 2019), and have never had it disconnect on me in the middle of playing music.


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Jul 28, 2022 6:41 PM

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User profile for user: Grace2211
Grace2211
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Posted on Jul 30, 2022 2:31 PM

Hello Mfulcher,


Welcome to Apple support Communities. We'd like to provide you with a few steps that can assist you with AirPlay disconnecting after an hour:

Try these steps first
After each step, see if you still need help. 

1. Make sure that your AirPlay-compatible devices are turned on and near each other.

2. Check that the devices are updated to the latest software and are on the same Wi-Fi network. 

3. Restart the devices that you want to use with AirPlay or screen mirroring.

If you're prompted to enter a password, you might have restrictions turned on, or you might need to adjust your AirPlay password settings.

If your music unexpectedly stops
If your music stops playing unexpectedly, use your device or Siri to start playing music again. In some situations, the Home app might be using your HomePod,* Apple TV, or AirPlay-compatible speaker as the main audio source for streaming music (even if your HomePod* or Apple TV isn’t currently playing music). Using Siri on that device or performing another task might cause playback to stop everywhere. You can also use an iOS device or computer with iTunes as an audio source to manually stream music instead.

More details found here: If screen mirroring or streaming isn't working on your AirPlay-compatible device



We also suggest reviewing this resource as well: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points



Best regards!



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Grace2211
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Jul 30, 2022 2:31 PM in response to mfulcher

Hello Mfulcher,


Welcome to Apple support Communities. We'd like to provide you with a few steps that can assist you with AirPlay disconnecting after an hour:

Try these steps first
After each step, see if you still need help. 

1. Make sure that your AirPlay-compatible devices are turned on and near each other.

2. Check that the devices are updated to the latest software and are on the same Wi-Fi network. 

3. Restart the devices that you want to use with AirPlay or screen mirroring.

If you're prompted to enter a password, you might have restrictions turned on, or you might need to adjust your AirPlay password settings.

If your music unexpectedly stops
If your music stops playing unexpectedly, use your device or Siri to start playing music again. In some situations, the Home app might be using your HomePod,* Apple TV, or AirPlay-compatible speaker as the main audio source for streaming music (even if your HomePod* or Apple TV isn’t currently playing music). Using Siri on that device or performing another task might cause playback to stop everywhere. You can also use an iOS device or computer with iTunes as an audio source to manually stream music instead.

More details found here: If screen mirroring or streaming isn't working on your AirPlay-compatible device



We also suggest reviewing this resource as well: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points



Best regards!



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