Recently, the AirServer team made some major changes to the way AirServer handles AirPlay Mirroring (our overview) on OS X with multiple iOS devices, so I thought it’d be appropriate to give the app a second try. From games enhanced with AirPlay to enable new controls and interactions, to several desktop utilities that are now connecting Macs and Apple TVs with AirPlay, there’s plenty of options out there to beam images and audio to devices running iOS or OS X.ĪirServer was one of the first applications to bring proper AirPlay support to the Mac, initially only with audio and video, then iOS 5 and Lion, and, around the time Reflection also came out, AirPlay Mirroring. The past few months have indeed seen a surge of AirPlay-compatible desktop utilities and apps that take advantage of Apple’s technology for audio and video streaming. From tools to turn Macs into AirPlay receivers for audio, video, iOS Mirroring sessions, then a combination of all them, to more or less Apple-approved “AirPlay audio receivers” sold in the App Store, then pulled, then released in Cydia, the past two years have surely been interesting for AirPlay. To connect, simply tap the name of your machine.In my review of AirFoil Speakers Touch 3.0, I wrote about AirPlay:Įver since developers started reverse-engineering the AirPlay protocol that Apple introduced with iOS 4.2 in November 2010, we have seen all kinds of possible implementations of Apple’s streaming technology being ported to a variety of devices, for multiple purposes and scenarios. The computer, on which you installed AirServer, will show up on this list. Simply tap the AirPlay icon and a list of AirPlay enabled devices will appear. If you are running an AirPlay-enabled application, such as YouTube, the AirPlay icon will be visible in the video’s navigation bar.To connect, simply tap the name of your machine. The computer, on which you installed AirServer, will show up on this list.Tap the icon and a list of AirPlay enabled devices will appear.Swipe from left-to-right until you see the circular AirPlay button.A sliding menu will appear at the bottom of your screen. Open your iOS device and double-tap the home button.This is only available if your iOS device and computer support mirroring. To begin mirroring, toggle the mirroring switch.Scroll up on the AirPlay list, after you have tapped the name of the computer, to reveal the mirroring switch. On iPads with iOS 8 or newer, Apple have hidden the mirroring switch.This would be the name of the computer running AirServer. Tap the name of the AirPlay receiver you wish to AirPlay to.You should now see a list of AirPlay enabled receivers available on your network. If you are using iOS 8, iOS 9 or iOS 10, follow these steps: If you do not see the AirPlay icon, or your computer is not showing, visit the troubleshooting section for AirServer Universal, AirServer Windows 10 Desktop Edition or AirServer for Mac. Please note that on any iPhone with Face ID and any iPad you access Control Center by swiping down from the top right corner of the screen. On your iOS device, swipe up from the bottom of your screen to access the Control Center.Connect your iOS device and your computer running AirServer to the same Wi-Fi network.If you are using iOS 11 or newer, follow these steps: This support article was last updated on Wed, 29 Apr, 2020 at 10:24 AM. AirServer Support FAQ & tutorials How to mirror to AirServer How to screen mirror your iOS device to AirServer
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