However, you might wonder if it’s possible to AirPlay to Firestick. This especially happens when you want to mirror an iOS or Apple device to Firestick. In this guide, we’ll show you how to AirPlay on Firestick and AirPlay on Fire TV. Read on to know more.  

Can you AirPlay to Firestick?

No. Normally, Firestick streaming devices and Fire TV don’t support AirPlay. The Fire OS is based on the Android platform, which only supports Android-based screen-sharing protocols. AirPlay is a handy feature that you can use to stream content from your iPad, iPhone, and Mac. However, this doesn’t mean you cannot stream an iOS or Apple device to your Firestick. You can instead use third-party apps that have similar features to AirPlay. This way, you can still mirror your iPad or iPhone’s screen to your Firestick without AirPlay. If you want to know how to cast to FireStick from your Windows PC or Android device instead, we’ve got you covered.  

How to Screen Mirror iOS Device to Firestick Without AirPlay

Since Firestick devices don’t naturally support AirPlay and only support screen mirroring from Android devices, you can install a free screen mirroring app like AirScreen. It lets you do screen mirroring from your iOS device to your Firestick. The app supports iOS 8 and greater and macOS X 10.5 and later. To install and use AirScreen on your Firestick device, follow these steps: Note: Since this is an alternative solution, factors such as stream quality and resolution can differ from a streaming device that supports AirPlay. You can also choose to sideload apps similar to AirScreen if you want to try other alternatives. For more information on Airscreen, please see our article “How to Screen Mirror iPhone to Firestick”  

Final Thoughts

When streaming to iOS and Apple devices, you’ll need to use AirPlay to have the best streaming experience. However, Firestick and Fire TV devices don’t support AirPlay and are only exclusive to casting Android devices. Hence, this guide can hopefully help you to screen mirror an Apple device to your Firestick without using AirPlay.