FB21864395: the Music app doesn't spread music to an Apple TV through AirPlay unless the AirPlay switch is toggled off first and back on

[godbout]

Submission Date

2026-02-04

Status

Open

Area

AirPlay

Operating System Version

macOS 26.2

Type

Incorrect/Unexpected Behavior

Description

a clear description of the problem

Music on macOS doesn't spread the music through AirPlay to Apple TV unless it is toggle off and on

a step-by-step set of instructions to reproduce the problem

1. have a Mac
2. have an Apple TV
3. get AirPlay on your Mac to spread music to the Apple TV in the Music app
4. start playing music
5. notice that the music is not spread to your Apple TV
6. toggle off and on the AirPlay switch
7. now music spreads

every single time.

what results you expected

i expected that it works like in the past. as soon as i play music with the AirPlay switch on the music should be played on my Apple TV. i shouldn't have to switch it off and back on

what results you actually saw

the music doesn't get played on Apple TV unless the AirPlay switch is turned off and back on

PS: can't attached a live video of the thing happening here, but this has been sent to Apple

Keywords

music, airplay, appletv

Prerequisites

• The title follows the format FB<number>: <title>
• I will keep this issue updated with Apple's responses