Stream Mac To Xbox One

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I am one the those few souls who have a Mac and Xbox One . Microsoft has done great job for streaming movies to Xbox One for Windows user but there is not much support on Mac. After searching the interwebs I found out there are few options available for Mac users

Pre-2016 Xbox One Wireless Controller and Wired Xbox Controllers. Xbox One wireless controllers that came out before 2016 aren’t Bluetooth compatible. Therefore, although they’re wireless, they can’t be paired with a Mac the way the above controllers can. You can still connect them though, just with a few extra steps.

1. Sofa play : This is a paid app which worked fine for me for few months but lately it just wont connect to my Xbox despite trying all the tricks and help mentioned on the site.

2. Plex : This is a local media server which comes with a free app but to stream content to Xbox you need to buy a pass which cost 5$ a month.

  • If you do not have Xbox Video on your homescreen, scroll your way to the extreme right until you see the search bar. Search for Xbox Video there. Now on your Mac, open SofaPlay and select the Xbox-SystemOS from the dropdown list. Select a movie from your Mac and drag it into SofaPlay.
  • AirServer Xbox Edition is another tool that allows you to cast your iPhone to Xbox One. AirServer is a universal mirroring receiver for iOS devices and it comes with an Xbox Edition which turns your iPhone into an extension of your Xbox One. While mirroring your gadget, you can also stream music while playing your favorite Xbox games.

None of the above are free and I am not in mood to pay 5$ to stream movies to Xbox. But accidentally I found out the best and reliable way to stream movies to Xbox One from Mac. Here`s how

You need Vuze, Vuze is great bit torrent client which also acts as a media server. After downloading Vuze go to Device Playback in the Navigation bar on the left side. Under Device play back section you should see the Xbox one OS there. Now click on the Xbox One OS and just drag and drop your video files in the right grid .

After dropping files Vuze will ask you to convert the files at that time just select Do not transcode .

Now go to Media player on the Xbox One. In the Media player App you should be able to see your Vuze on Mac. Its going to have a WIFI look a like icon . Click on it and then click on Download folder, voila you are good to go to stream your video files to Xbox one.

How to Stream Apple Music to Xbox One

'Stream Apple Music to your Xbox one? I've been trying to find a way to do this so I can background play my music while playing my games. I don't own an Apple TV or anything and I was wondering if it was possible without it. Thanks!'

Xbox One is a line of eighth generation home video game consoles developed by Microsoft. It is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox family. Xbox One received mostly positive reception for its refined controller design, multimedia features, and voice navigation.

Xbox One allows users to play background music or audio while playing games, including MP3, WMA, AAC, 3GP audio, etc. So many people would like to stream Apple Music to Xbox one but failed.

That's because Xbox One are incompatible iTunes and Apple Music apps installed. On the other hand, Apple Music are encrypted with DRM protection that are limited from playing on any other non-Apple devices. That means you can't stream iTunes and Apple Music songs to Xbox One for listening like streaming common MP3 songs.

Remove DRM from Apple Music and Convert to Xbox One

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If you want to stream iTunes Apple Music to Xbox One and enjoy them while playing games, the easiest solution is to remove DRM decryption from Apple Music by converting them to Xbox One compatible formats, such as MP3.

Tune4Mac iTunes Converter is such a tool for you. It is a professional DRM removal software as well as Apple Music Converter. With it, you can easily strip off iTunes DRM protection and convert any iTunes audio files to unprotected MP3, AAC, WAV and FLAC within a few clicks. Then you can transfer the converted Apple Music to iPhone 8, PS4, Xbox One, android phone and other music players.

Step 1. Download, install and launch Tune4Mac iTunes Converter on your Mac.

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Step 2. Import music files from iTunes to the program.

Click + button or click the main windows to select Apple Music from pop-up iTunes library. Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop Apple Music songs to the main interface.

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Step 3. Select output format and output path.

Click Setting icon on the top right corner of the interface or click Tune4mac iTunes Apple Music Converter Menu. It will pop up the Preferences window, select output format and output path as you need.

Step 4. Start Apple Music conversion.

Finally, click CONVERT button to start Apple Music conversion process.

Step 5. Stream Apple Music to Xbox One.

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Plug USB drive into your computer, format a USB drive as either NTFS or FAT32. Create a new folder named Xbox Music Library. Add the converted Apple Music files to the new folder.

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And then insert the prepared USB drive into your Xbox One. Open Simple Background Music Player. Now you can enjoy Apple Music freely while playing a game.


Note: The trial version of Sidify Apple Music converter has 3-minute conversion limit. You can unlock the time limitation by purchasing the full version at $14.95.

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