Using AirPlay for SWANK Video Streaming on Apple TV
Supported Browsers: Chrome and Safari
-Firefox does not currently support this function.
For Google Chrome
[Overview: In Chrome, disable hardware acceleration in settings, and relaunch Chrome.]
Step 1: Open Chrome settings by clicking settings in the ‘Google Chrome’ menu.
Step 2: Search for “acceleration” until you see the “Use hardware acceleration when available” toggle.
Step 3: Click the toggle to turn off hardware acceleration, and then click the relaunch button to restart chrome. Note: Make sure to save anything that you’re working on in Chrome before you relaunch!
Step 4: Return to SWANK and mirror your video as expected!
For Safari
[Overview: In Safari, use the in-video Airplay menu. Also works on iPads!]
Step 1: Select your movie and click “Watch”
Step 2: Click the “AirPlay” icon in the embedded video.
Step 3: Choose the desired Apple TV by clicking the checkbox next to the Apple TV’s name.
Step 4: Click on the video and click the play button to start the movie!