Philips TV guide · Updated October 2026
How to mirror a Mac to a Philips TV.
Your Mac can show its screen on a Philips TV over Wi-Fi with its own built-in Screen Mirroring, no Apple TV needed, as long as the TV runs Google TV or Android TV. Here's how to check, install and connect.
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Does your Philips TV qualify?
Philips TVs run different systems depending on the model: Google TV and Android TV on many models, and other systems (such as Saphi or Titan OS) on some others. Telebeam only runs on the Google TV and Android TV models. If your home screen has Google's Apps tab or the Google Play Store, you're set.
Telebeam has been tested on a Philips Google TV, the only brand tested so far.
Already has a receiver built in?
Some Philips models come with a screen mirroring receiver built in (we haven't checked which ones), and then the Mac may already list the TV. Check first in Control Center → Screen Mirroring. If both are running, Telebeam names itself “TV name (2)” so both show up; pick the one that works better for you.
Set it up
1. Install Telebeam on the Philips TV
- Google TV models: open the Apps tab or Search on the home screen and look for Telebeam.
- Android TV models: press Home, open the Google Play Store and search for Telebeam.
2. Open Telebeam on the TV
It shows the TV's name and the steps. Rename the TV in Telebeam if you like, so it's easy to find.
3. On the Mac: Control Center → Screen Mirroring → pick the TV
Mac and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi. Your Mac's screen appears on the TV, with sound. Empty desktop instead? System Settings → Displays → “When connected to TV” → Mirror Entire Screen.
More detail in the Google TV guide. TV not in the list? See Mac doesn't see my TV.
Tested on a Philips Google TV so far; if it doesn't run well on yours, write to support@telebeam.app during your trial.
Questions people ask
Does Telebeam work on every Philips TV?
No, only on Philips models with Google TV or Android TV. Models with other systems can't install it; a Chromecast with Google TV or Google TV Streamer plugged into the TV can run it instead.
Has Telebeam been tested on Philips TVs?
Yes, on a Philips Google TV. That's the only TV it has been tested on so far.
Do I need an Apple TV?
No. With Telebeam on a Philips TV that runs Google TV or Android TV, the TV appears in the Mac's own Screen Mirroring list.
Do I need to install anything on the Mac?
No. Screen Mirroring is built into macOS; Telebeam runs on the TV only.
Your Mac on your Philips TV
Install Telebeam on the TV, then pick it in Screen Mirroring.
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