Let Fix: AirPlay Not Working On LG TV

Technology has allowed human beings to tap into a world that seemed imaginable some years ago. Who would have thought we would carry a smartphone device in our pockets? And watch videos on those smartphones! And replicate the screen of our smartphones on our Smart TVs! Having a weekend movie marathon, or planning to binge-watch your favorite series in the evening, screen mirroring technology can change your experience by casting your device on the big screen.

If you are an Apple user, you must be familiar with its AirPlay feature. But many people are not aware that the AirPlay feature is now available in many reputed Smart TV brands like LG, Samsung, Sony, etc. Hence, you can easily mirror your Apple device with your Smart TV. AirPlay is a great way that you can use to stream audio and video from iPhone, iPad, or Mac to a TV screen wirelessly.

My friend owns an LG Smart TV and casts endless content from his iPhone to his TV screen using the AirPlay feature. Recently he faced an issue of AirPlay not working on LG TV and called me to help him resolve the problem. While helping him fix the issue, I compiled a list of the possible fixes and wrote this article for my readers.

If you are also looking for how to fix the issue of AirPlay not working on LG TV, firstly, ensure that both your iOS device and the LG Smart TV are connected to the same internet connection, and the AirPlay settings are turned on your Smart TV, and there is no pending software update on both the devices.  Also, disable the sleep mode on your LG TV. If you mirror the screen from Mac/MacBook, try disabling the firewall on your iOS system. If none of these resolutions worked for you, factory resetting the LG TV might be the last resort.

In this article, we will talk about the possible AirPlay-related issues faced by LG Smart TV users and the fixes to resolve the issue of LG TV AirPlay not working. Read the article to find your specific problem and exactly how to fix it.

Common AirPlay-Related Issues On LG TV

It is obvious to feel frustrated if you are following the correct method to mirror the screen of your Apple device using AirPlay on LG Smart TV and are still unable to pair. Though mirroring your Apple device to your LG Smart TV is a matter of a few clicks, there are a few issues that you may face if you are an LG TV user trying to use AirPlay. These AirPlay-related issues would hinder mirroring your iPhone/iPad/Mac screen with your Smart TV. 

Some of these issues may look like this,

• AirPlay unable to connect to LG TV
• AirPlay stopped working on LG TV
• LG TV not showing up on AirPlay
• LG TV not generating the AirPlay code
• AirPlay keeps disconnecting on LG TV

While the above issues may be mood spoiling and frustrating to face, you can fix most of them using some troubleshooting steps discussed in the next section of the article. Follow the steps given in the article to fix the problem for you.

10 Fixes To Solve The Issue Of LG TV AirPlay Not Working

There are many reasons you might be facing an issue with AirPlay on your LG TV. The problem may lie with your internet connection, LG TV, or the host device. Following a systematic approach to resolve the issue with your LG Smart TV Airplay, it is easy to troubleshoot the problem of LG AirPlay not working. In this section, we will talk about some of these troubleshooting steps. I am sure one of these methods will help you resolve the issues related to your device. 

1. Ensure That Both Your Devices Are Connected To The Same Internet Connection

AirPlay is an easy feature to use for screen mirroring. All that you need is an Apple device, a small TV with AirPlay installed, and an internet connection. In order to mirror your iOS or Mac device to LG TV, you must ensure that both your devices are connected to the same wi-fi connection. If both the devices are not connected to the same internet connection, using the AirPlay feature to mirror your screen will either not happen or be a troublesome process. 

2. Power Cycle Your Internet Connection

In the current times of Smart Technology, having an inconsistent internet connection can be a nightmare. If you have a poor internet network, it is sure to face the issue of LG TV not showing up on AirPlay. You can check your internet speed on www.fast.com to see if your internet connection is slow or inactive. I recommend power cycling your wifi router to restart the internet connection and resolve network-related issues. 

Here’s how you can power cycle your wifi router,

Step 1: Unplug your wifi router and the modem from the power outlet.

Step 2: Wait for about 30 seconds.

Step 3: Replug the modem first.

Step 4: Wait for 1-2 minutes.

Step 5: Power on the router.

Step 6: Test the internet connection once all the panel lights on your modem turn green.

After power-cycling your wifi router, mirror your Apple device screen to your LG TV to see if the issue of AirPlay not working on the LG TV is resolved. Else, try the following method to troubleshoot your Smart TV AirPlay feature.

3. Disable And Enable Your AirPlay On Your LG TV

The restart fix may sound like a make-shift fix, but many quora users swear by this fix. I, too, recommend users try disabling and enabling the AirPlay feature on their LG Smart TV. Turn off and on solutions work as a temporary fix for almost connectivity issues like AirPlay, Bluetooth, or the internet. 

If your LG Smart TV is new, ensure activating the AirPlay feature on your LG Smart TV as there is a possibility that the feature is not activated on your TV already.

Here are the steps to reset the AirPlay settings on your LG Smart TV.

Step 1: Press the Home button on your LG Smart TV remote.

Step 2: Go to Home Dashboard.

Step 3: Navigate through the menu and select AirPlay to view AirPlay settings.

Step 4: Turn the AirPlay feature on if it is turned off. 

Step 5: If the AirPlay feature is on, turn it off.

Step 6: Wait for 30 seconds.

Step 7: Turn on the AirPlay feature on your LG TV again.

This troubleshooting method will fix any minor issues related to AirPlay on your LG TV and should help you mirror your iOS screen on the LG TV. If you are still unable to mirror the screen on your LG TV, follow the steps given in the next fix.

4. Disable The Sleep Mode On Your LG TV

If your LG Smart TV has the Sleep Timer feature turned on, there is a high possibility that it will give you trouble, like AirPlay getting disconnected from the LG TV. If screen mirroring disconnects on your LG TV often, I recommend ensuring that the Sleep Timer on your LG TV is turned off. When my friend faced the issue of AirPlay not connecting to his LG TV, he realised that he had the sleep timer activated on his Smart TV and resolved the problem upon disabling the sleep mode.

Here’s how,

Step 1: Press the Menu button on your LG TV remote.

Step 2: Select the Time option.

Step 3: Choose the Sleep Timer option

Step 4: Turn off the Sleep Timer if it is turned on.

Step 5: Confirm your selection and select Exit.
Once you turn the feature off, try mirroring your iOS screen to the LG Smart TV. If you still run into the same problem of AirPlay being unable to connect to LG TV, you will have to try another way to resolve it.

5. Power Cycle Your LG TV

Power cycling your TV may help with fundamental issues related to application or system crashing and hence, help you resolve AirPlay-related issues on your LG TV. Power cycling your LG Smart TV is the same as soft-resetting your TV, wherein you turn off and on your TV to restart it.

Below are the steps to power cycle or soft-reset your LG Smart TV.

Step 1: Turn on your LG TV.

Step 2: Hold the power button on the LG TV for about 10 seconds until it completely turns off the TV.

Step 3: Wait for about 1 minute.

Step 4: Turn on your LG Smart TV.

Power cycling your LG TV will force stop the functions and applications and rule out minor issues with your Smart Tv. Try the next fix if you still have no luck with your LG TV AirPlay.

6. Power Cycle Your iOS or Mac Device

If the AirPlay feature on your LG Smart TV is not working even after you power cycled your LG Smart TV, it’s time to power cycle or soft reset your Apple device. There have been cases where the screen mirroring process is hindered because many apps are running in parallel on the Apple device of the user.

Power Cycling iPhone or iPad

Follow the given steps to power cycle your iPhone or iPad.

Step 1: Press and hold the side button until the slider for powering off appears.

Step 2: Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone or iPad.

Step 3: Wait for 30 seconds.

Step 4: Turn on your device by pressing and holding the side button until the Apple logo appears.

In case, your device is unresponsive, force-restart your device by pressing the volume down button and the power button to force restart your iPhone or iPad. 

Power Cycling Mac or MacBook

Follow the given steps to power cycle your Mac or MacBook.

Step 1: Shut down your computer

Step 2: Press and hold the Control, Option and Shift keys for 7 seconds.

Step 3: After 7 seconds press and hold the Power button along with the Control, Option, and Shift keys.

Step 4: Hold the keys for 7-10 seconds until the Mac device turns off.

Step 5: Release all the keys.

Step 6: Wait for about 30 seconds.

Step 7: Power on your device using the Power button.

In case your Mac device is unresponsive, you will have to force restart it. To force restart your Mac or MacBook, press and hold down the Command and Control keys along with the power button until the screen goes blank and the device restarts.

7. Look For Any Pending Software Update On Your LG TV

To improve the system and ensure a better user experience, manufacturers roll out software updates for minor enhancements. Software updates ensure that your device system is the most recent and bug-free version. There is the possibility that the reason why AirPlay on LG TV is not connecting may be a pending software update on your Smart TV.

Follow the given steps to ensure that your LG TV is running on the most recent software version.

Step 1: Press the Home/Smart button on your LG TV remote..

Step 2: Click on the Settings icon..

Step 3: Choose the All Settings option

Step 4: Click on the General menu.

Step 5: Scroll down and select About This TV.

Step 6: Click on Check For Update.

Step 7: If an update is pending, click on Install Now.

Once the update is complete, check for the AirPlay settings again, ensure that the AirPlay feature is turned on, and try mirroring the screen of your iOS device with the LG Smart TV to see if it works now.

8. Look For Any Pending Update On Your iOS Device

As mentioned above, keeping your system software updated ensures a bug-free and issue-free user experience. If your iOS or Mac device AirPlay is unable to connect to LG TV, and your LG Smart TV software is updated to the most recent version, consider updating the software of your host device. 

Here’s how to update the software of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Updating Software on iPhone or iPad

To update the software on your iPhone or iPad, follow the given steps.

Step 1: Go to the Settings option.

Step 2: Navigate the General option and select it.

Step 3: You will notice a Software Update option. In case it shows a pending update, click on Update Now.

Step 4: Wait for the software update process to finish.

Step 5: Reboot your device if it does not reboot automatically.

Updating Software on your Mac or MacBook

To update the software on your Mac or MacBook, follow the given steps.

Step 1: Go to the System Preferences. 

Step 2: Look for any pending software updates.

Step 3: If available, click on Update Now.

Step 4: Wait for the software update process to complete.

Step 5: Reboot your system if it does not reboot automatically.

Once your host system software is updated to the current version, play some content and try mirroring it on your LG Smart TV using AirPlay. If you still have no luck, read and try the next fix.

9. Disable Firewall On Your Mac or MacBook

If you are trying to mirror your Mac or MacBook screen with your LG TV, the active firewall may be why you are facing the issue of LG AirPlay not working. A firewall is an excellent protection tool for network connections, but there are times when it fails to allow a specific application or access to function. To test if the firewall is the cause of the issue you are facing, disable the firewall and grant the access manually.

Here are the steps to change the firewall settings on your Mac or MacBook,

Step 1: Go to the Security And Privacy option on your Mac or MacBook.

Step 2: Look for the Firewall option and click on Padlock.

Step 3: Provide your Admin Password.

Step 4: Enable ‘Automatically Allow Built-in Software to Receive Incoming Connections.’

If this does not allow AirPlay to mirror the screen on your LG Smart TV, disable the firewall and attempt mirroring. If you still have no good luck, the last resort is to factory reset your LG TV.

10. Factory Reset Your LG TV

If no other fix has worked for you, and you are continuing to face the issue of AirPlay not connecting to LG TV, factory resetting your LG Smart TV may be the last resort for you. Factory resetting your device will fix the issues like corrupt software on your LG TV. 

Here’s how you can reset your LG Smart TV.

Step 1: Press the Home/Smart button on your LG TV remote..

Step 2: Click on the Settings icon..

Step 3: Choose the All Settings option

Step 4: Click on the General menu.

Step 4: Select the Reset to Initial Settings option.

Step 5: Confirm the reset and provide the PIN if asked.

Wait for the reset process to complete. Once done, you will have to set up your entire TV again as this process deletes all the apps and resets all the settings on your Smart TV. 

After that, try to mirror your iOS or Mac screen to the LG TV to see if the issue is resolved. In most cases, you will find that resetting the TV resolves the issue.

FAQs

Q1. Can I mirror the screen on my LG TV without AirPlay?

Answer – If your LG TV is not compatible with Airplay, or the Airplay feature is not working on your Smart Tv, it may still be possible to mirror your phone screen with the TV using a lightning-to-HDMI adapter. A lightning-to-HDMI adapter is a device that lets you connect your iPhone/iPad directly to your Smart TV using an HDMI cable.

Q2. My LG TV was manufactured in 2016. Is it compatible with AirPlay?

Answer – If you own an LG TV model from 2018 or later, your Smart TV will have a built-in AirPlay feature. However, if your LG Smart TV model is older than 2018, you will not have access to the AirPlay feature.

Q3. I am facing an issue of ESPN AirPlay not working on LG TV while the rest of the applications work perfectly. How do I fix the issue?

Answer – To fix the issue, try clearing the caches on your ESPN application. If you are still unable to AirPlay ESPN on your LG Smart TV, uninstall the app on your device and then reinstall it. Once that app is reinstalled, you should no longer face this issue.

Conclusion

AirPlay is a great feature in Apple devices as it allows mirroring your device screen in an effortless manner. If you have the AirPlay feature installed in your smart TVs, it is a cherry on the cake. It is no rocket science to replicate your iOS or Mac screen on your AirPlay feature on your LG Smart TV. While it is an easy task to use AirPlay on your LG TV, it is common for the users to face the issue of AirPlay not working on LG TV. If you also faced such an issue, this article must have helped you troubleshoot the problem. Write to me in the comment if any of these troubleshooting steps worked for you.