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Netflix App for iOS No Longer Supports AirPlay Because of 'Technical Limitations' [Updated With Netflix Statement]

Dieseldk said:
Netflix app on iPhone still have the cast option so it’s really not a problem to get the stream to does OLED screens and just as easy as airplay.
Never used airplay or cast from my MacBook so don’t know what the options are with netflix on the MacBook
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But the hotel room supports AirPlay. Airplay is an operating system provided function so you don’t have to rely on apps on the client and server. It also support the visual and audio quality properly.

Have you actually ever used it or are you just arguing against it because you have never used it nor travel around.
 
cyb3rdud3 said:
But the hotel room supports AirPlay. Airplay is an operating system provided function so you don’t have to rely on apps on the client and server. It also support the visual and audio quality properly.

Have you actually ever used it or are you just arguing against it because you have never used it nor travel around.
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Never been to a hotel that supports AirPlay but not cast, only the other way.
 
cmaier said:
There are apple TVs in hotels now. More importantly there are apple TVs in my office. Just because there are apple TVs, though, doesn’t mean I have the ability to install apps on them.

And yes there are now many TVs - in fact most new TVs that are sold for now on - that support airplay without Apple TV.
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Damned liars.
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If you are watching Netflix in your office, probably best to do it from your phone, with a book hiding it.
 
The Big Red N was most likely on Steve's buy list but Cook didn't follow through. Apple needed to task a separate company for this and let them be independent.
 
decypher44 said:
Why would anyone use Airplay to watch Netflix? Not being snarky. Honestly curious. Seems weird.
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VPN on iPad is a lot easier than on Apple TV.

I don’t use it much but, for example, Arrested Development is on UK Netflix but not Thai Netflix, and I don’t really care if it’s not the best quality as long as I am still laughing.

For a decent movie with 4K and surround sound I’d be more snarky.
 
MacRumors said:



The Netflix app for iPhone and iPad no longer appears to support AirPlay, based on an updated support document found on the Netflix website.

According to Netflix, AirPlay is no longer supported on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch due to "technical limitations." There are no details from Netflix on what those technical limitations might be.

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Several MacRumors readers have attempted to use AirPlay with the Netflix app over the course of the last few days and have run into issues doing so from the Netflix app.

AirPlay can still be initiated using the Control Center on an iOS device, but when attempting to test the feature, we were unable to get Netflix content to play and received an error message.

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It's not clear why AirPlay support has been removed from the Netflix app. The feature has been available since 2013 and it was working up until this week.

Netflix apps are available on the Apple TV, consoles, smart TVs, iOS devices, and more, so there's not a real need to use AirPlay to watch Netflix content, but there were instances where it was convenient to use.

Netflix has in recent months been making efforts to better protect its content. In December, Netflix stopped allowing customers to sign up for Netflix within the iOS app, and Netflix has never opted to participate in Apple's TV app, making it unavailable in the "Up Next" feature of Watch Now.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings recently confirmed that Netflix had no plans to be a part of Apple's TV plans and said that Netflix isn't interested in offering its content in alternate ways. "We want to have people watch our shows on our services," he said.

Update: A Netflix spokesperson provided further explanation on the company's decision to discontinue support for AirPlay on iOS devices, attributing it to the rollout of AirPlay support on third party devices and an inability to distinguish between them:

"We want to make sure our members have a great Netflix experience on any device they use. With AirPlay support rolling out to third-party devices, there isn't a way for us to distinguish between devices (what is an Apple TV vs. what isn't) or certify these experiences. Therefore, we have decided to discontinue Netflix AirPlay support to ensure our standard of quality for viewing is being met. Members can continue to access Netflix on the built-in app across Apple TV and other devices."

Article Link: Netflix App for iOS No Longer Supports AirPlay Because of 'Technical Limitations' [Updated With Netflix Statement]
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Situations like this drive people to piracy

Nozuka said:
Not sure why one would need this anyway.. if you have an apple tv to airplay to, you might as well use the netflix app on it.
If you have a tv with integrated airplay, it is new and definitely has netflix on it.
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All to do with geo-unlocking
 
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Sorry for the bump but for those asking who would Airplay Netflix ... I’m one of them.

Discovered this block when I hooked up my Apple TV to a Furrion TV in our new camper.
The TV is barebones and not a smart TV so I figured I could airplay Netflix downloads for the kids during rainy nights.

Instead I get the dreaded error. Everything else with AirPlay works.

Very annoying and disappointing.
 
TVreporter said:
Sorry for the bump but for those asking who would Airplay Netflix ... I’m one of them.

Discovered this block when I hooked up my Apple TV to a Furrion TV in our new camper.
The TV is barebones and not a smart TV so I figured I could airplay Netflix downloads for the kids during rainy nights.

Instead I get the dreaded error. Everything else with AirPlay works.

Very annoying and disappointing.
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The way around is to either use a lightning to hdmi cable with your iPhone/iPad or usb C to hdmi if you have a newer iPad Pro
 
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TVreporter said:
Sorry for the bump but for those asking who would Airplay Netflix ... I’m one of them.

Discovered this block when I hooked up my Apple TV to a Furrion TV in our new camper.
The TV is barebones and not a smart TV so I figured I could airplay Netflix downloads for the kids during rainy nights.

Instead I get the dreaded error. Everything else with AirPlay works.

Very annoying and disappointing.
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Did you try screen mirroring instead of the AirPlay panel?
 
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