View content from your Android mobile device on your TV when you cast your Android screen. Show
This feature is only available on devices running Android 8.0 or later. Step 1. Get started
Step 2. Cast your screen from your Android device
Step 3. Adjust the volume when casting your Android screen
Step 4. Stop casting your screen from your Android deviceFrom the Google Home app
Was this helpful? How can we improve it? YesNo SubmitWatching videos on an Android phone or tablet is convenient when you are on the go, but when you get home why not put your big-screen TV to good use? Here's how to connect your phone screen wirelessly to your TV's screen. How to Connect and Mirror Android to TVThe exact terms used for Screen MIrroring and steps needed to activate may vary from those outlined below depending on phone, TV, or bridge device brand or model.
Other Examples of Screen Mirroring Setup MenusDifferent devices use different visual motifs: Screen MirroringWireless DisplayDisplay MirroringHow to Use Screen MirroringAfter Screen Mirroring is activated, everything you see on your Android phone or tablet screen is shared on your TV or video projector screen. However, what you see mirrored on your TV screen is still displayed on the Android device. RokuIf you turn your Android phone horizontally, for most apps, you should see the same view on your TV screen. In addition to content, in most cases, you will also mirror the onscreen menus and settings options provided on your Android phone or tablet on your TV. This means that you continue to use your phone to navigate through the phone's menu and apps. Screen Mirroring Pros
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Screen Mirroring vs. CastingAnother way to view content from an Android device on TV is through Casting. Screen Mirroring and Casting are similar, but there are differences including:
Some devices (Roku sticks/boxes/TVs, Samsung Smart TVs/Blu-ray players, and Fire TV Stick/Fire Edition TVs) allow casting of select apps from Android phones without the need for an additional app or Chromecast.
Connecting Your Android Phone Wirelessly to a TVOne way to view an Android phone on a TV is through Screen Mirroring. Almost all Android phones offer this capability built-in, as well as most smart TVs, media streamers, and smart Blu-ray Disc players. Media streamers that support screen mirroring for Android include Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast. Apple TV does not support screen mirroring for Android natively. Screen Mirroring displays everything on an Android screen (including email, streaming services, platforms such as KODI, photos, videos, and web pages) on your TV wirelessly (no network connection to a router required). There are two wireless connection paths to screen mirror an Android device on a TV:
Screen Mirroring is usually referred to as Miracast, which is based on Wi-Fi Direct technology. Depending on the brand and model of Android phone, TV, or "bridge" device, Screen Mirroring may also be referred to as:
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