To Set Up the Screen Share
For a more extensive guide, visit the the Apple TV user guide: Use AirPlay to stream audio and video to Apple TV.
- Make sure both your Macbook and Apple TV are connected to the network.
- Enable AirPlay on Apple TV.
- Open AirPlay on MacBook.
- Select your Apple TV, and if prompted, enter the AirPlay code.
- Adjust Display settings to choose between mirroring your display or using the TV as a separate display.
Resolving Apple Laptop Screen Sharing Issues to AppleTV
- In your applications folder, run Admin By Request (ABR) to gain admin access. It is the circle with the check mark at the top-right of the display.
Admin By Request
You must run ABR when making changes or installing software. Installations made from within Self Service do not require using ABR.
- Click Yes to start an Admin session.
- Type the reason you need admin permission, then click ok. A 15-minute timer will begin.
How to Disable the Cisco Extensions causing the issue with Screen Sharing to AppleTV
- Click on the Apple icon in the top-left of the display and select System Settings.
- Enter Extens in the System Settings search bar to locate Extensions.
- Select Extensions in the left sidebar and then click on the i (information icon) to the right of Network Extensions.
- Click on the blue slider to disable the extension(s) found here for Cisco.
Blue is enabled.
Grey is disabled. - After disabling the extensions, you can try screen sharing, but you might have to reboot the computer.