# AirPlay

Source: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/airplay
Skill: hig-technologies
Snapshot: 2025-02-02

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# AirPlay

## Best practices

**Prefer the system-provided media player.**

**Provide content in the highest possible resolution.**

**Stream only the content people expect.**

**Support both AirPlay streaming and mirroring.**

**Support remote control events.**

**Don’t stop playback when your app enters the background or when the device locks.**

**Don’t interrupt another app’s playback unless your app is starting to play immersive content.**

**Let people use other parts of your app during playback.**

**If necessary, provide a custom interface for controlling media playback.**

## Using AirPlay icons

### Custom color AirPlay icon

**Position the AirPlay icon consistently with other technology icons.**

**Don’t use the AirPlay icon or name in custom buttons or interactive elements.**

**Pair the icon with the name _AirPlay_ correctly.**

**Emphasize your app over AirPlay.**

## Referring to AirPlay

**Use correct capitalization when using the term _AirPlay_.**

**Always use _AirPlay_ as a noun.**

**Use terms like _works with_ , _use_ , _supports_ , and _compatible_.**

**Use the name _Apple_ with the name _AirPlay_ if desired.**

**Refer to AirPlay if appropriate and to add clarity.**

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