Cast to Apple TV
Send playback to the big screen with Nearby — and control it from Lock Screen or Dynamic Island.
4 min readiPhone · iPad · Mac · Apple TV
Install Watchly on both devices
Download Watchly on Apple TV and on your iPhone or Mac. Keep both on the same Wi‑Fi and turn on Allow Nearby Connections.
Start casting
Begin playback, then use Cast in the player — or open Nearby → Cast Playback / Cast To and pick your Apple TV.
Control from your phone
Use the in-app remote, Lock Screen controls, or Dynamic Island while casting. Only one Nearby session runs at a time.
Optional: link the TV to your account
For account sync on Apple TV, open Watchly on the TV for a 6-character code and enter it at watchly.orbitx.studio/tv while signed in.
