To connect from an Android device, you can use the built-in Cast feature…as long as your phone supports it. RELATED: How to Use Miracast Screen Mirroring from Windows or Android Whichever option you choose, you can enable full-screen mode by clicking the “full screen” button on the window title bar. You can instead choose to extend the screen and treat the remote display as a second monitor, or only use the second screen. By default, it functions in “duplicate” mode and duplicates the contents of your screen. To change the project mode, select “Change projection mode”. Enable “Allow input from a keyboard or mouse connected to this display” and the PC functioning as the receiver will be able to interact with the PC through the Connect app. Click or tap it to connect.Īfter it connects, you’ll see a few more settings. The PC running the Connect app should appear in the list. This setting should be in the same place on a phone running Windows 10 Mobile. To connect from another PC running Windows 10, head to Settings > Display on that PC and select “Connect to a wireless display”. RELATED: How to Install the Connect App on Windows 10 (for Wireless Projection) How to Cast From Another Windows 10 PC

On most PCs, you’ll likely see a “This device might have trouble displaying your content because its hardware wasn’t specifically designed for wireless projection” message. The application will still work, but it would likely work better if the PC’s hardware and hardware drivers were specifically designed to function for wireless projection. Just open the app whenever you want to cast. You don’t need to mess with any firewall or network server settings. With the app open, you’ll see a message that your PC is now ready for you to connect wirelessly. However, you can still install it in a few clicks through Windows 10’s Settings app. Update: The Connect app is no longer installed by default on modern versions of Windows 10. If you don’t see this app, you need to upgrade to the Anniversary Update.

To turn your PC into a Miracast receiver, just open Windows 10’s Start menu and open the “Connect” app. RELATED: What is Miracast and Why Should I Care? How to Turn Your PC Into a Miracast Receiver Windows 10’s Anniversary Update brings an interesting new feature: Any PC can now function as a wireless receiver for Miracast, allowing you to view the display from another Windows PC, an Android smartphone or tablet, or a Windows phone.

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