Amaya Toman If you use the Netflix application on your iPhone or iPad, you may have already noticed that the AirPlay sharing icon is no longer displayed when playing movies and series. Netflix has ended support for this technology in its iOS applications. He announced it in document, published on its own website.
Netflix cited unspecified "technical limitations" as the reason for ending AirPlay support. However, the mentioned document on the company's official website does not go into details.
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Dan Pražák MacRumors server he said, that a few of his readers have already contacted us saying that they have been trying unsuccessfully to play Netflix shows using AirPlay in recent days. Content from Netflix cannot be played via AirPlay even if the user activates this function via the Control Center - Netflix reports an error in this case.
Netflix first started offering AirPlay support in 2013, and until the end of this week, streaming has mostly worked without issue. Application Its official application is available not only for iOS devices, but also for Apple TV, some game consoles, or even smart TVs. Therefore, AirPlay is not absolutely necessary to play content from Netflix. But for many users, its use was convenient and useful.
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Netflix has taken some steps in recent months to better secure its content. In December, it removed the ability to sign up and start a subscription within the iOS app, and company CEO Reed Hastings confirmed that he has no plans to include the service in the tvOS app either. Netflix, in its own words, is not interested in offering its content in alternative ways. "We want people to watch our content through our own services," stated
[UPDATE 8.4. 2019]:
Today, Netflix additionally explained its surprising move, which further distanced itself from Apple. The end of AirPlay support is related to the release of new smart TVs with built-in support for this feature.
Netflix said in its latest statement that it wants to make sure its subscribers have the best possible experience on whatever device they use. As AirPlay support has expanded to third-party devices, however, Netflix is losing the ability to actively differentiate between devices. Therefore, Netflix has decided to end AirPlay support in order to meet the quality standard. Users can continue to access the service in the app across Apple TV and other devices.
By the third devices mentioned in the statement, Netflix means smart TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony or Visio, whose distribution should start in full this year. iOS device users will be able to play content from their iPhones and iPads on these devices, with the exception of Netflix.
