Chromecast: What's the Difference? You’ll Need an AirPlay-Compatible Receiving Deviceīefore we begin, we’re going to assume that you already have at least one AirPlay-compatible receiver device connected to the same local network as your Mac. That’s what we’re going to explore in this article. One of the most useful features of AirPlay is that you can use it to share (project) your Mac’s screen onto another display device. It’s similar to how Miracast and Chromecast work on Windows and Android devices. AirPlay lets Apple devices such as Macs, iPhones, and iPads stream audio and video over a local network to an AirPlay-compatible receiver device without the need for audio or video cables. AirPlay is Apple’s name for the company’s proprietary wireless media streaming protocol.
