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macOS User Guide
- Welcome
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- Work across devices using Continuity
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Use iPhone with Desk View
- Stream audio and video with AirPlay
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Hand off between devices
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Make and receive phone calls on your Mac
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Use your Mac as a speaker
You can use AirPlay to stream audio or video from another Apple device to your Mac. Use AirDrop & Handoff settings to designate who can AirPlay to your Mac.
On your Apple device, open an audio or video app, such as Podcasts or Music, then choose the item you want to play.
Click the AirPlay button, which looks like
or 
, depending on the app, then choose your Mac as your playback destination.You may be asked to enter a four-digit code on your Mac. When your Mac is connected, the Now Playing icon
appears in the menu bar. You can play, pause, or skip from your Mac.
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