Thunderbolt to HDMI - TV out

I have an adaptor for this, but when connecting my MBA to a new TV via HDMI, the TV screen shows my 'Mission Control' with relevant windows open, but not the content of those windows, such as a video playing in Safari. When I select the Safari window, the TV just shows the grey background same as Mission Control default -any ideas?

If you want your TV to show the same thing as your Mac's internal screen, you need to turn on Mirroring in the Displays/Arrangement system preferences. Have you done that?
Regards.

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