AirPlay stopped working after previously working

Hey, guys. Made this account just because I had the same issue and found a solution that worked for me. The only two steps that I did (but I feel the latter is probably what made the difference, inferring from the other messages here), is I:

Reset my TV from the settings menu and;
Reset my Network Settings on my iOS device.

After that, voilà! Hope this helps someone else out!

I created this account just to say that your suggestion was the only solution that worked for me. Thank you!

I work at a school and for the last 5 years or so, we have been projecting in classrooms by plugging a Roku streaming stick into the HDMI port on the back of the projector and connecting our devices (macbooks, iPads, phones) via Airplay to the Roku. Randomly throughout the last month, there have been 7 teachers tell me their computer won't connect via airplay to the Roku anymore. The Roku shows up on the list of devices to airplay/mirror to, but it just spins until the error pops up that says it couldn't connect. Here are the troubleshooting steps I have tried (some worked for a day and then it just goes right back to not being able to connect):

• Restarted Roku and Computer
• Checked for updates on both Roku and Computer
• Checked Wifi connection to make sure both devices are on same network and have good signal strength
• "Forgot" the network (wifi) on both devices and reconnected to it on both devices
• Tried other computers and devices and they won’t connect either
• Plugged in the Roku power cord into an actual outlet, not the back of the projector
• Made sure airplay is turned on for both devices
• Factory reset the Roku and tried again
• Tried a brand new Roku out of the box

I have talked to Roku support and they tell me it's because there is a glitchy network connection. We have tons of access points throughout our entire building including in each classroom. I checked the connection from our access points to the Roku, the connection is really good.

Still doesn’t connect

Great to see you here in the Roku Community, Kevin2815!

Thanks for informing us about the issue you're experiencing with Airplay on your Roku. I'd like to be able to get this investigated so we can get you back up and running.

Here's a quick fix you might try:

I’m having this same issue on two Roku 2 players, from my iPhone 12 (iOS 18.3), iPad 8G (iPadOS 18.3), and early 2014 MacBook Air (High Sierra 11.7.10). The reboot suggestions do not help.

Looking at other threads, it seems to be related to the recent Roku 14.1 OS update. OS updates periodically seem to break AirPlay (posts indicate this happened with Roku OS 13, and web searches indicate similar issues in the past, fixed only with a new update. Seems to be a recurring issue.

AirPlay worked in summer 2024, when I last showed photos to the TVs. I don’t know when AirPlay broke on the Roku 2s; I’m guessing it was OS 14 but can’t say for sure.

So, what are the plans for an update fix?

Did you ever find a solution? It is 2025 and I am facing the same challenge on my streaming stick 4k. I have never had issues mirroring from my iPad or iPhone and surprisingly today is the first day I am trying to mirror from my Mac and it is not working, iPhone connects seamlessly but I am facing your exact same issue on my Macbook. If you found a solution do let me know please.

I'm having this issue with a 65" onn. Roku TV, it connects and the AirPlay screen shows up but nothing gets casted to the TV.  I have tried your solution but it still doesn't work.