How to Fix AirPlay Not Working on Samsung TV

When AirPlay is not connecting to Samsung TV, users can view the TV in the listed AirPlay, though are not able to establish any connection between the Apple device and the television. This is usually caused by a network problem or an incompatibility error.

This might be because of an older firmware in use on either the Samsung TV or the Apple device, AirPlay being off on the television, some interference with network settings, or Samsung TVs simply just don't agree well with the 5GHz band.

Network conflicts, the pairing codes of the devices being different, or the settings on the TV turning off IP Remote are other possible causes of issues.

Reconnect the Samsung TV to the Internet

This may be due to an inconsistent Wi-Fi connection or a transient problem in the network. In this case, any conflict or dropped connections should be tried again with the reconnecting of your Samsung TV to the network. This refresh will enforce your device to reconnect with your router. Any issue regarding AirPlay may be fixed with the refresh of network settings within the TV. For that,

In General Settings, open Network in the Samsung TV.

Settings > General > Network Status > Retry on Samsung TV.

Settings > Network > Open Network in Samsung TV.

Restart the Wi-Fi on your host device, say for example, an iPhone and check if the Samsung TV is able to receive AirPlay signals.

Settings >, Enable Airplay in your Samsung TV.

You can enter the settings of your Samsung TV and turn it back on if it is off due to upgrades, inactivity, or accidental changes to restore the feature. This will fix the problem by going back to the right communication with your Apple device; hence, restoring its connective detection.

Look for the Apple AirPlay Settings in the General settings of your TV.

Locate AirPlay and then tap to turn off.

Try reconnecting through AirPlay after having already restarted the Samsung TV's AirPlay capability.

Change the AirPlay code requirement to what you need, then reset the paired devices.

Set the AirPlay code to "Every Time" to ensure that it connects every time. That way, it would force the Apple device and the Samsung TV to re-pair each time and solve the problem that had occurred because of pairing data that might have been wrong or outdated. Avoids issues due to prior saved pairings, corrects configuration errors, and checks proper linking each time.

Settings in the TV, select General.

In the Apple AirPlay Settings, change the Require Code setting to Every Time.

Make certain your Samsung TV is one of those models enabled with AirPlay.

if this doesn't help, check if the AirPlay issue disappears when you switch the Require Code to Use Password Instead.

If that doesn't work either, check if the Require Code option allows you to reset the associated devices.

If that also doesn't work, opening About AirPlay in the Samsung TV's Apple AirPlay Settings (steps 1 and 2) may work. Now go back to the previous version if it is available and see if that sorts something out.

Update Your Samsung TV with the Latest Firmware

Newer devices can lead to connectivity problems if their firmware isn't updated. Upgrading the firmware on your TV actually gets you the latest bug fixes, improvements in the running speed, and all the new major versions of AirPlay. This usually solves connectivity problems in no time.

Find the Support option in the Samsung TV's settings menu.

Then go to Software Update, click on Update Now.

Wait and let the firmware update install if available.

Check if AirPlay works fine with the Samsung TV after updating the firmware.

Update Operating System Patch on the Host Device to the Latest

AirPlay problems might happen because you're on an older operating system. Newer updates often introduce essential upgrades, bug fixes, and compatibility with devices, such as Samsung TVs. If you do happen to have an AirPlay problem, perhaps an upgrade to the latest operating system will sort it out.

To open Software Update on Mac, head to System Preferences.

If an update is available, click Update Now or Upgrade Now.

Check that, after the update of macOS, AirPlay is working correctly.

Disable the Auto Protection Mode on the Samsung TV

Some Samsung TVs come with Auto Protection Time that makes it go off after being in an inactivity mode for a certain period. Since you are casting through AirPlay, this may interfere sometimes. You can turn this off on your TV just in case you are working on something and you need the screen not to turn off. You can easily broadcast without fear of your screen going off.

To do this in the TV settings, open the General tab and find System Manager, which is located in the right pane.

Try to untick Auto Protection Time-the option from the second-to-last place-and then check if the problem with AirPlay has disappeared.

Go into the TV's settings and turn on the IP remote.

To have your Samsung TV listen for commands from other devices over the network, you should go into your TV's settings and turn on IP Remote. This might be the reason your TV can't react to requests made by AirPlay for connectivity problems. Once you enable IP Remote, your Apple device and your TV will communicate seamlessly.

Open the Samsung TV settings menu by pressing the General button.

Access Expert Settings via Network menu using the following actions.

Turn Expert Settings on in Samsung TV

Turn on IP Remote and see whether AirPlay works as it should.

Go to your Samsung TV settings and try disabling IPv6.

This may be due to an incompatibility issue between the TV and network. If you go into the settings of your Samsung TV and turn off IPv6, then your Samsung TV will use a different protocol, which is IPv4, not IPv6, which the home routers support more reliably. Changing to the different protocol can improve the AirPlay performance and make the connection stable.

Go into the Settings of your Samsung TV and select the General menu, then Network.

Disable IPv6 in the Expert Setting.

First, check if your Samsung TV supports AirPlay. You may also need to disable IPv6 on the host device; say it is your Mac.

Change DNS settings on your TV

Sometimes, the DNS server from your network might be problematic for your Apple device while trying to connect it with your TV. You are able to set the DNS manually to a stable server to perform better address resolution for improved performance in using AirPlay.

Once there, click on Network Status under the Network tab in your settings menu on your TV.

Now click on IP Settings to get to the DNS settings.

Click "Enter Manually," then enter this value for Google DNS:8.8.8.8 and so onPaste the DNS Settings Manually for Samsung TV

Once you have updated your settings, turn off the television. Set the values for the Google DNS server in the Settings of your Samsung TV.

After a minute or two, turn your TV on to see if the AirPlay problem has vanished.

Update the router's firmware.

Incompatible devices and slowed-down networks caused by outdated firmware will affect the connectivity of AirPlay. To fix issues affecting AirPlay with Samsung TVs, update the router's firmware to increase network efficiency and security.

Just fire up a web browser on your computer and log in using the credentials that you have been using to access the web portal of your router.

In the Settings of the router, look for System or Administration.

In Software Update, Firmware Update, or Router Update, find the latest updates; when one becomes available, update at once. Keep Watching for Updates to Your Router's Firmware

Restart the AirPlay problem of the Samsung TV after updating the firmware in the router.

Disable Firewall of the Host Device

Since firewalls block any connections from unknown devices, thus turning off the firewall can also resolve connectivity issues with respect to the AirPlay. This is because disabling the firewall makes the connection pretty easy.

Please be informed that adjusting any firewall setting on any of your devices exposes your data and devices to potential threats. You are advised to proceed with care.

Go to the System Preferences of your Mac and find the Security & Privacy section. Open your Mac's System Preferences. Select Security and Privacy.

When prompted for it, enter your administrator password by selecting Firewall and then clicking the padlock icon.

To disable blocking all incoming connections, you will have to turn the firewall off by opening its settings. Open Mac's Firewall Settings

See if it resolves the issue with AirPlay when you turn the option on to automatically allow built-in software to receive incoming connections. Alter Mac's Firewall Preferences

If that doesn't work, the problem with AirPlay could be fixed by disabling the firewall on the Mac. How to Turn Off Firewal on a Mac.

In case the GUI doesn't help to turn off the firewall, try in Terminal:

Using the following command: sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setblockall off.

While in the Samsung Smart Hub, press the Defaults button.

That is because, in case AirPlay does not work for some settings wrong or at a software issue level, it will get fixed by resetting the Samsung Smart Hub. Doing this will restore the TV to factory defaults if it acts up due to apps set up incorrectly or settings.

Find the Support option from Samsung TV settings.

For access to Self Diagnostics, tap on Device Care.

Select Reset Smart Hub and, if prompted, enter the PIN of your TV.

Reset Your Samsung TV's Smart Hub to Default

Once you have reset the Smart Hub to default settings, you might want to set it up again and see if the Samsung TV is connecting with AirPlay.

 Restore Your TV to Default

This is very handy in fixing AirPlay problems with Samsung TVs, which are usually brought about by incorrect settings. You will be ruling out issues involving incorrect settings that may prevent AirPlay from working, along with app incompatibility and network issues. You get to start fresh with the TV restored back to its default settings, where all of your personalization is removed.

On your Samsung TV, locate and enter the Support menu from Settings.

Highlight Reset. If you don't find this option inside the Self Diagnostics menu, then it might be available in Settings > General > Reset.

Factory Reset Samsung TV

You will be prompted for the TV's PIN. You will then set it up like new.

Now, check if AirPlay has been reinstated on the Samsung TV. You can try the SmartThings app during setup.

If those fail, the DMZ could be set to the IP address of the Samsung TV in a router configuration. If this doesn't work, you may want to restore the factory settings on the host device, say an iPhone.