
Here’s how the process looks to use SharePlay on iPhone with screen sharing:Īfter you initiate SharePlay via screen sharing or playing music/video content, the other person will need to choose to join, they should look for the “Open” button:Īfter starting to screen share, you can tap the purple icon in the top left corner to get your FaceTime controls back. To end SharePlay or screen sharing, tap the icon in the top left of your iPhone, tap the SharePlay icon, then End SharePlay/Screen Sharing.After starting a FaceTime call, you can also tap the “rectangle + person” icon to share your entire screen including third-party apps and content.But the other person will need to accept the SharePlay/screen sharing request.When you play music or video, it will automatically be shared with SharePlay.Once connected, you can navigate to the Apple Music or TV app.Start a FaceTime call (they must be running iOS 15.1 too).Make sure you’ve updated your iPhone or iPad to iOS 15.1 (SharePlay is coming later this fall to macOS Monterey).Let’s get right into the different ways to use SharePlay on iPhone and iPad. But the great news is that even if an app/content you want to share doesn’t have support, you can share your entire screen with others which should serve well as a workaround in most cases. Outside of Apple’s apps like Music and TV, official support for SharePlay will be dependent on third parties to develop the integration.
SHAREPLAY API HOW TO
Now that it’s officially arrived with iOS 15.1, here’s a hands-on look at how to use SharePlay on iPhone and iPad to share music, videos, and your whole screen. SharePlay is one of the most highly anticipated features that was pushed back a bit from the initial iOS 15 launch.
