Nowadays, almost all houses are equipped with Android TV. Everybody wants to watch movies or videos or play games on a large screen rather than a 13-inch small laptop screen.
It is pretty easy to connect your laptop screen to an Android TV. Earlier, we were using an HDMI cable to connect the laptop to the normal TV. Now, each laptop and Android TV is lashed with Wi-Fi. So, we can use this built-in Wi-Fi to connect to Android TV with our laptops. There is no need to purchase a separate HDMI cable to join the PC with the TV.
In this gearupwindows article, you will learn to cast or share Windows 11 or 10 device screens to Android TV.
Requirements to Cast Windows 11 Screen to Android TV
To cast the screen, both your Windows 11/10 computer and Android TV must have the following:-
- Android TV should be compatible with Miracast.
- Windows 11 machine should be compatible with Miracast.
- Android TV and Windows PC should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Check whether Windows 11/10 and Android TV Cast are Compatible
For Windows 11 and 10 PCs
Step 1. First, open DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
To do that, use the
Step 2. When the “DirectX Diagnostic Tool” appears on your computer, click on the
Step 3. Select Desktop to save the file, name the file as DxDiag and click the
Step 4. Now, double-click on the
If beside the Miracast, you see “Available, with HDCP,” it means you can easily cast Windows 11/10 to Android TV.
However, if besides the Miracast, you see “Not supported by Graphics driver,” that means your computer is missing important drivers or your PC is not compatible with Miracast.
You should check with your computer manufacturer whether it supports Miracast. If yes, then update the drivers of your computer to make the Miracast work.
For Android TV
Once you have a Miracast-compatible computer, now you should know whether your Android TV supports the same. Depending on the manufacturer and model of the TV, Miracast settings may be available in different menus. You need to find out and enable the same if required. Please note that on some Android TVs, you may need to install the Miracast application to make it work.
How to Cast Windows 11 Screen to your Android TV?
Once you note that your Android TV and Windows 11 are equipped with Miracast technology, use these steps to cast Windows 11 screen to Android TV:-
Step 1. Open Windows 11 Settings.
To do that, you can use
Step 2. When the Settings window appears on the screen, select
Step 3. Then, click on the
Step 4. Next, click on the
Step 5. On the “Add an optional feature” dialog box, click on the search bar and type
Step 6. Next, check the checkbox beside
Step 7. After that, click the
Step 8. Then, click the
Step 9. Now, turn on your Android TV and connect to the same WiFi you are using for your PC.
Step 10. On your Windows 11 PC, turn on Wi-Fi.
Step 11. Next, press the
Step 12. Once done, available devices will appear. Click on the device in the list you want to connect.
Step 13. If prompted by your TV, allow the connection.
Optionally, you can check or uncheck the “Allow mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen input from this device” option on your PC. Here, you can choose “Duplicate,” “Extend,” or “Second screen only” for how you want to project the display.
Just click the
How to Duplicate Windows 10 Screen to your Android TV?
To share your Windows 11 Screen to your Android TV, use these steps:-
Step 1. Very first, open Windows 10 Settings.
Step 2. Then, click on
Step 3. After that, select
Step 4. Next, click the
Step 5. On the following screen, click the
Step 6. Then, type
Step 7. After that, check the checkbox before “Wireless Display.”
Step 8. Then, click the
Step 9. Now, turn on your Android TV and connect to the same WiFi you are using for your PC.
Step 10. On your Windows 10 PC, turn on Wi-Fi.
Step 11. Next, press the
Step 12. Once done, available devices will appear. Click on the device in the list you want to connect.
Step 13. If prompted by your Android TV, allow the connection.
In case you want to remove screen sharing, press