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AirPlay lets you stream audio/video or mirror your screen to other Apple devices, but if you don’t want your device to automatically connect to a nearby Mac, TV, or speaker, you need to turn it off. We’ll show you how to do that below.
How to Turn Off AirPlay on Your iPhone or iPad
Your iPhone or iPad can automatically connect to nearby AirPlay receivers like your Mac, AirPlay-enabled smart TVs or speakers, HomePod, etc. To stop that from happening, follow these steps:
How to Disconnect AirPlay on Your iPhone or iPad
If you want to turn off or end an active AirPlay session, you need to follow a different set of steps from the Control Center. Here’s what you need to do:
How to Turn Off AirPlay on Your Mac
Macs don’t connect to nearby AirPlay devices automatically as iPhones and iPads do. However, modern Macs can act as AirPlay receivers, meaningyou can AirPlay videos from an iPhone or iPad to your Mac. To turn this feature off, follow these steps:
From now on, you won’t be able to AirPlay content to your Mac from any other Apple device until you revert your settings. In the same menu, you can set a password for AirPlay if you need some privacy. Additionally, you can setAllow AirPlay fortoCurrent Userso that only devices logged in with your Apple ID can see your Mac and AirPlay to it.
How to Disconnect AirPlay on Your Mac
You can end an active AirPlay session on your Mac from the Control Center if you’re mirroring the screen or streaming audio to AirPlay-enabled speakers like HomePods. But if you want to stop streaming a video via AirPlay, you have to do that from the respective app.
For example, if you’re streaming a TV show in the Apple TV app, click the AirPlay icon once you access the playback controls and deselect the AirPlay device your Mac is connected to.
To end a screen mirroring session, click theControl Centericon inthe macOS menu bar, click theScreen Mirroringtoggle, and deselect the AirPlay-enabled device your Mac is connected to. And to stop streaming audio, click theAirPlayicon next to theSoundbar and set the output device to your Mac’s built-in speakers.
How to Turn Off AirPlay on Apple TV and Smart TVs
One of the main features ofthe Apple TV streaming boxis AirPlay. However, if you don’t want to use the feature for any reason, it’s easy to turn it off. The steps you need to follow are similar for AirPlay-enabled smart TVs from LG, Sony, Samsung, and other manufacturers.
On Apple TVs, you’re able to limit access to devices on the same Wi-Fi network by selecting theAllow Accessoption in the same menu. You won’t find this option on AirPlay-enabled TVs, though.
Regardless of what Apple device you own, it’s pretty easy to stop using the AirPlay functionality. At times, it can be annoying when your device automatically connects to a nearby AirPlay receiver. So, turning the feature off on devices you don’t frequently use is a quick and straightforward solution.
