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MrSkeletor
Reel Rookie
5 years ago

macOS Quicktime to Airplay RokuTV not working

I have a RokuTV 7303X (OS 9.4.0 Build 4200-31) and a MacBook Pro 13" 2017 (macOS 11.1 Big Sur). I have rebooted both multiple times. I have verified both have an excellent Wi-Fi connection. I can s...
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iFrog
Roku Guru
5 years ago

I had the same problem tonight when trying to airplay from a late 2015 27" iMac to a 2020 Roku Ultra running RokuOS 9.4.1 build 4236, and macOS 11.2.1 (iMac). Just got the Airplay settings instead of the video.  What I thought might be wrong in my case was, it didn't work over a wired network since my devices are wired, and on screen it said to make sure they were on the same WiFi network.  Since the other people here had the same issue on WiFi, it would seem that's not the problem.  I do have a couple of Apple TVs that I could test, just to make sure AirPlay itself isn't broken, however a month or so ago, I tried AirPlay from an iPad / iPhone via the YouTube app and it seems to have worked.  Also, Music seems to work via AirPlay.

I'm wondering if Roku's support is limited, and unlike the Apple TV, full AirPlay isn't supported.  Has anyone been able to come up with a solution ?

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RokuDanny-R
Retired Moderator
5 years ago

iFrog

Thanks for the post.

Have you tried making sure that both devices you are trying to use for Airplay are on the same wireless network?

Please keep us posted what you find out.


Thanks,
Danny

  • MrSkeletor's avatar
    MrSkeletor
    Reel Rookie
    5 years ago

    Both of mine are on the same WiFi and still can't get it to work

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    iFrog
    Roku Guru
    5 years ago
    RokuDanny-R wrote:

    iFrog

    Thanks for the post.

    Have you tried making sure that both devices you are trying to use for Airplay are on the same wireless network?

    Please keep us posted what you find out.


    Thanks,
    Danny

    Hi Danny,

    Here is an update for you.

    I have my devices all on the same LAN, and the computer, and streaming devices are all hardwired.

    What I found out is, this is a problem with local playback from QuickTime player, and a third party program I use called ElMedia player.  When I did airplay from safari, to Roku things played nicely from YouTube, and screen mirroring works as well.

    I did further confirmation to isolate the issue to Roku and local airplay playback by doing the same thing with my physical Apple TVs and the Apple TV I used worked with local playback where as Roku didn't

     

    I could play video to the TV via mirroring, but having the app send it directly would be a better solution.

     

    Hope this helps.