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tahsali
User level: Level 1 (57 points)

Airplay keeps disconnecting on YouTube

When I airplay from YouTube to Apple TV 4K, airplay stops after each video. I have Apple TV clicked in the Airplay casting button in Safari but it unclicks after each video and starts playing on the computer instead. I know you are going to ask which system, which OS, which Safari? Please do not tell me to upgrade. OK? I am using Monterey OS 12.7.6, and Safari 17.6. If airplay is to play to apple devices why does it keep disconnecting? I am using an intel i9 Mac and I need to keep it cooler with lower OSs.

Posted on Nov 2, 2026 2:23 PM

3 replies

tahsali Author
User level: Level 1 (57 points)

Nov 3, 2026 2:26 PM in response to vazandrew

I figured it out. Use a password on Apple TV 4K airplay settings..."require password" when connecting and also only allow users on same network only in Airplay settings. Once I did this, it finally worked for Safari 17.6 and Monterey like it does for Sequoia and Safari 18.

vazandrew
User level: Level 8 (41,662 points)

Nov 3, 2026 9:55 AM in response to tahsali

If you have an iPhone or iPad try using the YouTube app to see if Airplay works there. In lieu of that try using Airplay to cast content from another source on your Mac such as the Apple TV app Podcast app etc.

vazandrew
User level: Level 8 (41,662 points)

Nov 3, 2026 2:42 PM in response to tahsali

Glad you found a solution.

Have a good one

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256387768