Microsoft briefly experimented with "AirPlay Receiver" functionality in early Windows 10 builds (letting PCs receive iPhone streams), but they never built a sender . This is because AirPlay uses proprietary Apple authentication (FairPlay) and real-time streaming protocols (RTSP) that Windows Media Foundation does not recognize natively.
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Historically, Windows PCs have acted as receivers (using software like AirParrot Receive or 5KPlayer). However, the modern demand is for the PC to be the sender . Users want the content stored on their hard drives—MKV files, AVI clips, high-resolution photos—to appear on the big screen without fumbling with HDMI cables or Chromecast dongles. Historically, Windows PCs have acted as receivers (using