diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b1ee113e15..ee5d6d8e1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ var styles = StyleSheet.create({
 ```
 
 ### Configurable props
+* [allowsExternalPlayback](#allowsexternalplayback)
 * [ignoreSilentSwitch](#ignoresilentswitch)
 * [muted](#muted)
 * [paused](#paused)
@@ -233,6 +234,13 @@ var styles = StyleSheet.create({
 * [selectedTextTrack](#selectedtexttrack)
 * [volume](#volume)
 
+#### allowsExternalPlayback
+Indicates whether the player allows switching to external playback mode such as AirPlay or HDMI.
+* **true (default)** - allow switching to external playback mode
+* **false** -  Don't allow switching to external playback mode
+
+Platforms: iOS
+
 #### ignoreSilentSwitch
 Controls the iOS silent switch behavior
 * **"inherit" (default)** - Use the default AVPlayer behavior
diff --git a/Video.js b/Video.js
index 849305eaa6..3df7100f4c 100644
--- a/Video.js
+++ b/Video.js
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ Video.propTypes = {
   poster: PropTypes.string,
   posterResizeMode: Image.propTypes.resizeMode,
   repeat: PropTypes.bool,
+  allowsExternalPlayback: PropTypes.bool,
   selectedTextTrack: PropTypes.shape({
     type: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
     value: PropTypes.oneOfType([
diff --git a/ios/RCTVideo.m b/ios/RCTVideo.m
index 30071d1b69..253f48daeb 100644
--- a/ios/RCTVideo.m
+++ b/ios/RCTVideo.m
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ @implementation RCTVideo
   BOOL _muted;
   BOOL _paused;
   BOOL _repeat;
+  BOOL _allowsExternalPlayback;
   NSDictionary * _selectedTextTrack;
   BOOL _playbackStalled;
   BOOL _playInBackground;
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ - (instancetype)initWithEventDispatcher:(RCTEventDispatcher *)eventDispatcher
     _controls = NO;
     _playerBufferEmpty = YES;
     _playInBackground = false;
+    _allowsExternalPlayback = YES;
     _playWhenInactive = false;
     _ignoreSilentSwitch = @"inherit"; // inherit, ignore, obey
 
@@ -523,6 +525,12 @@ - (void)setPlayInBackground:(BOOL)playInBackground
   _playInBackground = playInBackground;
 }
 
+- (void)setAllowsExternalPlayback:(BOOL)allowsExternalPlayback
+{
+    _allowsExternalPlayback = allowsExternalPlayback;
+    _player.allowsExternalPlayback = _allowsExternalPlayback;
+}
+
 - (void)setPlayWhenInactive:(BOOL)playWhenInactive
 {
   _playWhenInactive = playWhenInactive;
@@ -635,6 +643,7 @@ - (void)applyModifiers
   [self setRepeat:_repeat];
   [self setPaused:_paused];
   [self setControls:_controls];
+  [self setAllowsExternalPlayback:_allowsExternalPlayback];
 }
 
 - (void)setRepeat:(BOOL)repeat {
diff --git a/ios/RCTVideoManager.m b/ios/RCTVideoManager.m
index f187502f4f..e801447d5c 100644
--- a/ios/RCTVideoManager.m
+++ b/ios/RCTVideoManager.m
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ - (dispatch_queue_t)methodQueue
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(src, NSDictionary);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(resizeMode, NSString);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(repeat, BOOL);
+RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(allowsExternalPlayback, BOOL);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(selectedTextTrack, NSDictionary);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(paused, BOOL);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(muted, BOOL);