How to use AirPlay on Roku to screen mirror your iPhone, iPad, or Mac

• You can use Apple AirPlay to stream content to your Roku from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
• On an iPhone or iPad, you can also select "Screen Mirroring" in the Control Center to cast your screen to your Roku.
• Roku and AirPlay are compatible with most media apps like Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, Apple Music, and more.

AirPlay, a useful casting feature on Apple products, allows you to stream media from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to many different Roku models. That means you can display videos, photos, and other media on your TV.

You can AirPlay content to your Roku from directly within apps and websites - like Hulu or HBO Max - on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Or, you can mirror your entire screen to your Roku from the Control Center on your iPhone or iPad, or from the menu bar on your Mac.

Here's how to do it all.

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Roku models that support AirPlay

Not every Roku device supports AirPlay. If you want to use it, you'll need a supported model. To check what Roku model you have, go to "Settings" from the Roku home screen, then select "System" and "About."

The following devices must be running Roku OS 9.4 or higher:

• Roku TV models Axxxx, Cxxxx, CxxGB, and 7xxxx (where x equals any model number)
• Roku Streambar model 9102
• Roku Streambar Pro model 9101R2
• Roku Smart Soundbar models 9100 and 9101
• Roku Streaming Stick+ models 3810 and 3811
• Roku Express 4K model 3940
• Roku Express 4K+ model 3941
• Roku Premiere models 3920 and 4620
• Roku Premiere+ models 3921 and 4630
• Roku Ultra models 4600, 4640, 4660, 4661, 4670, and 4800
• Roku Ultra LT model 4662

The following devices must be running Roku OS 10.0 or higher:

• Roku TV model Dxxxx and 8xxxx (where x equals any model number)
• Roku Streaming Stick models 3600, 3800, and 3801
• Roku Express models 3900, 3930, and 3801
• Roku Express+ models 3910 and 3931
• Roku HD model 3932
• Roku 2 models 4205 and 4210
• Roku 3 models 4200, 4201, and 4230
  
  

Of course, you'll also need an Apple device that supports AirPlay, which is any iPhone, iPad, or iTouch running iOS 12.3 or later, or any Mac computer running MacOS Mojave 10.14.5 or later.

Set up AirPlay on Roku

1. Make sure your Apple device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Roku device.

2. Check that AirPlay is turned on on your Roku device:

• In the Roku home menu, scroll down to "Settings."
• In the Settings menu, scroll down and select "Apple AirPlay and HomeKit."

• Ensure that AirPlay is set to "On."

How to AirPlay from an iPhone or iPad to Roku

On your iPhone or iPad, find the song, video, photo, podcast, or other media you'd like to stream to your TV.

The next step changes depending on what app you're trying to stream from. Here are some of the most common examples:

From the Spotify app:

1. Tap the "Devices" button in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

2. In the "Listening On" menu, tap "AirPlay or Bluetooth."

3. Tap the name of your Roku TV.

From the Photos app:

1. Tap the "Share" button in the bottom-left corner.

2. Scroll down on the Share menu until you see "AirPlay," and tap it.

3. Tap the name of your TV in the pop-up.

From the Apple Music app:

1. Tap the AirPlay button at the bottom-center of the screen (the icon looks like three concentric circles with a triangle underneath).

2. Tap the name of your device.

From Hulu, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, and other mobile streaming apps:

1. On the mobile app, begin playing the video you want to watch.

2. Tap the AirPlay icon at the top of the video screen (the icon looks like a square with a triangle underneath it).

3. In the pop-up, select your Roku device from the list of compatible AirPlay devices.

Note: Unfortunately, you can no longer use AirPlay to stream content from Netflix.

How to screen mirror from an iPhone or iPad to Roku

If you want to mirror your entire iPhone or iPad screen to your Roku instead of streaming content directly from an app, you can use the "Screen Mirroring" option in the Control Center.

1. Open the Control Center on your device. On most recent devices, the Control Center can be accessed by swiping down from the upper-right corner of your home screen or lock screen. On older devices (those without a home button), access the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the home screen or lock screen.

2. Tap "Screen Mirroring" in the Control Center.

3. In the pop-up, select the name of your Roku device.

4. An AirPlay passcode may appear on your Roku screen - if so, enter the code in the pop-up on your iPhone or iPad.

5. Your entire iPhone or iPad screen should then begin mirroring onto your Roku.

How to AirPlay or screen mirror from Mac to Roku

Just like on the iPhone and iPad, you can AirPlay or screen mirror from your Mac to Roku.

To screen mirror your Mac to Roku:

1. Make sure the AirPlay option is turned on on your Mac computer. If you don't see the AirPlay icon (a square with a triangle popping out of it) in the menu bar at the top of your screen, open System Preferences and select "Displays." At the bottom of the Displays page, check the box next to "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available."

2. Once the AirPlay option is turned on and you're in range of your Roku TV, you can then click the AirPlay button in the menu bar at the top of your screen and select your Roku device from the list.

3. An AirPlay passcode may appear on your Roku screen - if so, enter the code in the pop-up on your Mac.

4. Your entire Mac screen should then begin mirroring onto your Roku.

To AirPlay from Mac to Roku:

1. Go to the website or app - like Hulu or Amazon Prime Video - you want to AirPlay from, and begin playing the video.

2. Click the AirPlay icon in the video playback controls - depending on the site, it's usually located in the upper-left or upper-right corner.

3. Select your Roku device in the pop-up, and your content should begin playing on your TV screen.

Troubleshooting tips

If you're having trouble and your Roku device isn't displaying on the AirPlay menu, try these troubleshooting tips:

• Make sure your Roku device is one of the models listed at the beginning of this article.
• Make sure your Apple device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV.
• Make sure AirPlay is turned on on your Roku device.