How can I enable screen mirror on MacBook Air?

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How can I enable screen mirror on MacBook Air?

Hi! I recently updated my MacBook Air to Monterey, after I heard that updating the OS could help me with screen mirroring. Previously, I had the issue where attempting to find AirPlay devices only had the option "off" in the dropdown menu, as described here No option to turn Airplay on in Preferenc… - Apple Community . Now I don't even have access to the dropdown menu. What should I do in order to enable screen mirroring? Thanks!

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Oct 16, 2024 9:41 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 16, 2024 10:24 AM in response to regan-ann

while in display settings, press and hold the "option" key on your keyboard. you will see the "Night Shift" button turn into a "Detect Displays" button.

then click "Detect Displays" and see if your Mac then recognizes the other display.

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Oct 17, 2024 4:12 AM in response to jeffreythefrog

Hi, thanks for answering again! I'm not sure any connections are enabled as I've been trying to access AirPlay/screen mirroring from my iPhone, so no physical connections or cables involved. The reason I tried going through system preferences is simply because when I tried spotlight searching AirPlay and toggling screen mirroring from the top bar, they both go to System Preferences ^^; My iPhone shows only the loading symbol when searching for devices to cast or mirror too as well, so I guess there could be a problem on that end...

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Oct 16, 2024 10:40 AM in response to jeffreythefrog

Unfortunately that didn't work, but thank you anyhow!

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Answer 4

Oct 16, 2024 10:52 AM in response to regan-ann

you're welcome. I have a couple questions. which connections are on the Mac? which connections are on the display? and which cables and / or adapters are you using?

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Answer 5

Oct 18, 2024 7:16 AM in response to regan-ann

you're welcome. and, sorry, I'm unfamiliar with what you are trying to do. but maybe this article will help you.

How to use iPhone Mirroring in macOS Sequoia

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