Again it works just like it does to an Apple TV. Once you have that turned on you start things on the other device. Somebody needs to know the password in order to connect using AirPlay. But if you use this then you can set a password and there is no matching code to see on the screen. Now you have to enter in the matching code if you don't use this. It doesn't even have to be on the same WiFi network. You would need to see the code on their screen.
You still have to confirm using a code so it's not like you could take somebody else's Mac over while you're at work. Anybody that is in the same WiFi network would be able to AirPlay. So this is similar to how Apple TV would work. Or you can choose Allow Anyone on the Same Network. In other words you can AirPlay from your iPhone to your Mac as long as you're using the same Apple ID. So then you need to decide whether AirPlay is only available for the current user. Now to enable this you need to go into System Preferences and then look for Sharing. Just like you can do it from one of those devices to an Apple TV. So you can AirPlay an iPhone, an iPad, or even another Mac to your Mac. So a new feature in macOS Monterey is the ability to use your Mac as an AirPlay Receiver. Join us and get exclusive content and course discounts. There you can read more about the Patreon Campaign. MacMost is brought to you thanks to a great group of more than 1000 supporters.
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Today let me show you how to use the new AirPlay Receiver function on your Mac. Video Transcript: Hi, this is Gary with. Check out How To Use a Mac As an AirPlay Receiver at YouTube for closed captioning and more options.