If you’re working on a Windows PC and want the apps and content from another device to show on your PC screen, you’ll want to consider mirroring that device‘s screen or projecting it to your PC. Note that you’ll need a device that supports Miracast. Here’s how to mirror another screen or project to your PC.
Cast to a Windows PC from another Windows PC
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On the PC you'd like to project from, select Start > Settings > System > Projecting to this PC .
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Under Add the “Wireless Display” optional feature to project to this PC, select Optional features.
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Next to Add an optional feature, select View features, then enter “wireless display.”
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Select the check box next to Wireless Display from the list of results, select Next, then select Install.
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After “Wireless Display” is installed, select Back to manage your projection preferences on the Projecting to this PC page in Settings.
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On the PC you’re projecting to, launch the Wireless Display app by entering “wireless display” in the search box on the taskbar, and selecting Wireless Display in the list of results.
Note: The Wireless Display app is available on devices running Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer. If you're running an earlier version of Windows, launch the Connect app by entering connect in the search box on the taskbar, and selecting Connect in the list of results. To find out which version of Windows you're running, see Which version of Windows operating system am I running?
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On the PC you’re projecting from, select Windows logo key + K and select the PC you’d like to connect to. Or you can search for Cast in the Windows Search bar, then select Connect to a wireless display. On the Display settings page, under Multiple displays, select Connect to a wireless display, then select Connect.
Note: If you can't find the PC you want to project to, make sure it has Wi-Fi turned on and has the wireless display app installed and launched.
Cast to a display from a Windows PC
You can wirelessly connect your PC to a TV, projector, or other kind of external display that supports Miracast.
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Turn on your TV, projector, or other display. If you're using a Miracast dongle or adapter, make sure it's plugged in to the display.
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Press the Windows logo key + K, then select the display you'd like to cast to from the list of available devices.
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Follow any additional instructions on the screen. Otherwise, you're done.
Add Cast to your quick settings for easy access
If you don't see the Cast icon in the quick settings, you can add it for easy access.
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Select the Wi-Fi icon in the task bar.
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Select the pencil icon.
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Select Add, then select Cast, and select Done.
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Select Start > Settings > System > Projecting to this PC .
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Under Add the “Wireless Display” optional feature to project to this PC, select Optional features.
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Select Add a feature, then enter “wireless display.”
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Select the check box next to Wireless Display from the list of results, then select Install.
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After “Wireless Display” is installed, manage your projecting preferences on the Projecting to this PC page in Settings.
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On the PC you’re projecting to, launch the Connect app by entering “Connect app” in the search box on the taskbar, and selecting Connect in the list of results.
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On the device you’re projecting from, go to the screen mirroring settings (sometimes called cast settings), and select your PC to connect to it. If you’re projecting from a PC, you can also select Windows logo key + K and select the PC you’d like to connect to.
