AirParrot 3
AirParrot 3 is a macOS screen mirroring and media streaming app that sends your Mac’s display, apps, audio, and video to supported receivers.
What is AirParrot 3?
AirParrot 3 is a screen mirroring and media streaming app for Mac that helps users share their desktop, media, and presentations wirelessly on larger screens. It is designed for classrooms, meeting rooms, home entertainment setups, and anyone who wants to send content from a Mac to an Apple TV, Chromecast, compatible AirPlay devices, or Reflector. The app can mirror the entire screen, stream audio, extend the desktop to a remote display, or share a single app window instead of the whole desktop. It also supports sending content to multiple receivers at the same time, which is useful for training, demos, and collaborative spaces. AirParrot 3 is published by Squirrels LLC and is used as a native desktop utility for wireless display and casting workflows on macOS.
Key features
- Mirror your full Mac screen to Apple TV, Chromecast, and compatible AirPlay receivers
- Extend your desktop to a wireless display for extra screen space
- Share a single app window instead of your entire screen
- Stream audio-only content to supported receivers
- Send content to multiple receivers at the same time
- Connect to displays across complex networks with Quick Connect options
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
AirParrot 3 is legitimate display-casting software. On macOS, screen sharing features may require Screen Recording permission, and audio or device discovery behavior is normal for a tool that mirrors or streams content to TVs and receivers. If you use it in shared spaces, pay attention to what is being mirrored before you connect, since notifications and open windows can be shown on the destination display. Removing the app stops its wireless mirroring and streaming features but does not affect macOS itself.
Recommendation: Keep AirParrot 3 if you actively mirror your Mac to Apple TV, Chromecast, or other supported receivers. If you no longer use wireless display or streaming features, you can remove it to free space and reduce extra menu bar or background activity related to casting.
Common paths
/Applications/AirParrot 3.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.squirrels.AirParrot-3
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/AirParrot 3
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.squirrels.AirParrot-3.plist
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