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How to fix common Miracast issues on PC
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Miracast-compatible devices and receivers have grown in number since the introduction of the wirelessdisplaystandard.. That means you can now mirror thedisplayof your Miracast-enabled phone, tablet, or PC wirelessly to any receiver that supportsMiracast.
For starters, thewireless technologyenables PCs to project your screen to TVs, projectors, and monitors that support Miracast. It lets you share the tasks you are performing on your PC, present a slide show, or play your game on another screen.
If you are onWindows 8.1or Windows 10, your PC is ready for the wirelessdisplay. However, if a receiver does not yet supportMiracast, you must add the necessary hardware to thedisplaybefore you can start the wireless projection.
Before you can project to a receiver wirelessly, check if your computer supportsMiracastand that its drivers are up-to-date:
As mentioned above, you might encounter problems projecting wirelessly if your PC drivers are out of date. To get the current drivers for your PC, letWindows Updateinstall all of the critical and optional updates for your PC. In addition, you can download the latest drivers from the support page on your PC manufacturer’s website.
How to get your devices ready
1. How to set up an unsupported display for Miracast
While most receivers today already supportMiracast, some devices you might want to project to may not be compatible with thewireless technologyyet. If so, get aMiracastadapter or dongle and plug it into an HDMI port on yourdisplayto allow your PC to connect wirelessly with the receiving device. Various companies manufacture and offer adapters forMiracast, including ActiontecScreenBeam ProWirelessDisplayReceiver and the NetGearPush2TV (PTV3000)WirelessDisplayAdapter.
On top of your PC, the adapters must have the latest firmware version as well. You can get the updated firmware from the support page of the manufacturer’s website or by searching through your device. The Windows Store also offers some application that automatically updates the firmware on your adapter, such as theMiracast Wireless Adapter app.
2. Add your specific display
Now that your PC anddisplayare ready to communicate wirelessly, make sure the two devices are at close range and follow these steps to add awirelessdisplayto your PC:
3. How to project your monitor to a wireless display
After adding thewirelessdisplayto your PC, project your monitor to it and change thedisplayon each screen. Perform the following:
To project your screen
To choose thedisplayon each screen
4. How to disconnect the wireless display
You can do the following if you choose to disconnect your PC from thewirelessdisplay:
How to fix frequent Miracast issues
In addition to installing the latest drivers and firmware versions, you can perform other methods in case some issues with projecting wirelessly persist.
1. Unable to add a wireless display
One of the common issues you might encounter withMiracastis the trouble with adding or connecting to awirelessdisplay. If you are unable to add awirelessdisplayor even connect to it, restart your PC or thewirelessdisplayand/or adapter. If the problem persists, do the following:
2. Fuzzy text and stuttering images
Another issue with projecting wirelessly viaMiracastis fuzzy text or stuttering images. If this happens, change the screen resolution on your computer by performing these steps:
3. Audio playback issues
If the audio continues to play on your computer, try to disconnect thedisplayand reconnect again. See to it that you have selected thedisplayas the default audio device by doing the following:
If you happen to encounter other issues with projecting wirelessly not mentioned above, share them with us in the comments.
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