SharePlay comes to Mac in latest macOS Monterey beta
AppleInsider Staff
Apple is continuing work to bring SharePlay capabilities to Mac, with the first beta version of macOS Monterey 12.1 incorporating the screen sharing feature that debuted on the company's other major platforms this week.
Issued to developers on Thursday, the first macOS Monterey 12.1 beta release includes support for SharePlay, Apple said in a post to its developer website.
SharePlay enables Apple device users to stream movies, TV, music, their screens and other media during a FaceTime video call. Users can also view shared content on Apple TV while chatting on an iPhone or iPad.
The feature was initially slated for launch with iOS 15, but Apple pushed back release. After multiple beta rounds, SharePlay debuted this week with iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1 and tvOS 15.1.
A number of Apple apps support the feature, including Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple Fitness+, and Apple is allowing developers to integrate SharePlay experiences into their iOS and Mac apps.
In its announcement today, Apple says developers can build SharePlay experiences across its platforms without relying on the SharePlay Development Profile by using the GroupActivities entitlement. More information can be found on the SharePlay for Developers webpage.
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