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How Can I Attach My MacBook to My TV?

It's convenient to be able to connect your MacBook to a television in order to stream content, play games, or use a bigger screen for work. The simplest way to connect your MacBook to your TV if it has a smart TV is by utilizing AirPlay.

Make sure both devices are powered on and connected to the same wireless network before attempting to link your MacBook to your smart TV.

Navigate to Settings > Displays on your Mac.

The MacBook's Displays menu.

Choose the AirPlay Display option from the dropdown menu.

the menu bar for AirPlay Display.

Select the smart TV or other gadget you want to use as your MacBook's display.

choosing a TV for a MacBook's AirPlay Display.

Your smart TV can show a little window after the connection is established. Select Gather Windows to bring all of your windows together and extend your screen if you wish to use your TV as a secondary display for your MacBook. After that, you can utilize your TV as a second monitor.

The Gather Windows option under Display Settings on a MacBook.

If you wish to mirror your MacBook screen to your smart TV, go to your display settings, pick arrangement, and then select Mirror Display.

the MacBook's Mirror Displays setting under Display Settings.

When you're done and wish to unplug the monitor, follow the steps above and choose Off in Step 3.

Alternatively, you can click the Control Center on your menu bar, and select Screen Mirroring, then select the TV you want to mirror your screen to. You have the choice to expand or mirror your display after the connection is complete. When done, reopen Screen Mirroring and click the connected TV's name to cut off the connection.

The Screen Mirroring setting on a MacBook's Control Center

Can a MacBook Be Plugged Into My TV?

If you have an older model TV or MacBook that doesn't have AirPlay capabilities, you can use a cable to connect to your MacBook. The type of cable you need depends on the model of MacBook you have and the connections on that computer.

You also may have to choose between using a cable that connects directly from your MacBook to your TV; for example, you may choose to use a Thunderbolt to HDMI cable. Or, you may choose to use an adapter that plugs into your MacBook and provides adaptive ports. For example, a Thunderbolt adapter that connects to your Macbook and will accept HDMI or DVI cables.

Once connected, you may need to go to Settings > Display to adjust your display settings and resolution to get the best quality picture.

The nice thing about making a wired connection to your TV is that once you've set it up, you can close your MacBook and continue to use it with a wireless keyboard and mouse and the TV as your computer monitor.gmail