How to connect your Mac computer to a TV

If you want to connect your Mac computer to a TV, there are two ways you can do it so you can use the TV as a mirrored screen or second monitor.

4. Click Display Settings in the bottom left corner.

5. On the next window, make sure Default for display is selected, as this will almost always be the best choice.

6. Most HDTVs can also play audio from a Mac via HDMI cable. Click the Apple logo in the top left corner, and then select System Preferences.

7. Click Sound.

8. Select the connected TV.

How to wirelessly connect a Mac to a smart TV

If you're trying to connect to a Smart TV that supports AirPlay, then the steps are simple.

1. On the Mac, click the Apple logo in the top left corner, and then System Preferences.

2. Click Displays.

3. Select your TV from the AirPlay Display drop-down menu.

Even if your TV doesn't support AirPlay, you can still connect to it wirelessly using the Screen Mirroring feature.

1. Click Control Center – the icon with two vertically-stacked toggles – on the right side of the menu bar at the top.

2. Click Screen Mirroring.

3. In the pop-up, select the TV you want to connect to. Your Mac's screen will be mirrored almost immediately.