How to Connect MacBook to TV – Wired and Wirelessly
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Mirjam Nilsson 
How to Connect MacBook to 
TV – Wired and Wirelessly
Introduction:
 There are two ways you can 
connect your MacBook to a 
TV: wired and wireless. 
 This is how you do it.
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Connecting Wiredly and Using 
HDMI :
 Verify the ports on your 
MacBook and TV to make sure 
they are compatible.
  You'll need a Thunderbolt 3 
to HDMI adapter because the 
majority of contemporary 
MacBooks have a Thunderbolt 
3 (USB-C) port.
  Most TVs come with an HDMI 
port. 
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Change Inputs: 
 To change to the HDMI input 
channel you've connected to, 
use the TV remote. 
To adjust the display on your 
MacBook:
  select System Preferences > 
Displays on your MacBook. 
 Your MacBook can be 
configured to either extend 
or mirror the TV display.
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Mini DisplayPort to HDMI 
Adapter: 
 If your MacBook is equipped 
with a Mini DisplayPort, you 
can utilize it in place of a 
Thunderbolt 3 to HDMI 
adapter. 
Proceed with Steps 2–5: 
 To connect and modify 
display settings, take the 
same actions as previously 
mentioned.
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Connecting wirelessly and 
using AirPlay: 
Make Sure It's Compatible: 
 Verify if AirPlay is supported 
on your TV. Though some 
older models might not, many 
smart TVs do. 
 Ascertain that your MacBook 
and TV are linked to the same 
wireless network by 
connecting them to the same 
network. 
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TV, go to the AirPlay settings 
and turn it on.
To activate AirPlay on your 
MacBook:
 simply click the AirPlay icon 
located in the menu bar.
  From the list of available 
devices, pick your TV. 
Mirror or Extend Display:  
 Select whether you want to 
use your MacBook as an 
extended desktop or to 
mirror its display on the TV.
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Configure Chromecast: 
 Insert your Chromecast into 
an HDMI port on your 
television and follow Google's 
setup instructions. 
 Ascertain that your MacBook 
and Chromecast are linked to 
the same wireless network by 
connecting them to the same 
network. 
Install Google Chrome: 
 On your MacBook, if you 
haven't already, install the 
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Select cast:
 Open Chrome, navigate to 
the menu, select "Cast," and 
then select the Chromecast 
device you want to use. 
Modify Display Settings: 
 You can cast your desktop as 
a whole or just a particular 
tab. Select the option based 
on your needs.
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Conclusion:
 You should be able to connect 
your MacBook to your TV 
wirelessly and wiredly by 
following these instructions.
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