How To Project Android Phone Screens To Windows 11 Computer HTMD Blog

Let’s learn how to Project Android Phone Screens to Windows 11 computers. If you are working on a Windows PC and want the Android application to show on your computer screen, then you need to consider mirroring that device’s screen and projecting it to your PC.

On Android and Windows laptops, there is an option for screen mirroring named Cast in the settings. Users can install the Wireless Display app, which allows other devices to project wirelessly onto the PC’s screen and use its keyboard, mouse, and other devices.

This article covers this topic in detail. It describes the process of installing a Wireless Display facility and how to project an Android phone screen onto a Windows device.

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Process to Project Android Phone Screens to Windows PC

Microsoft provides settings that users can modify according to their choice. You can also modify the process to Project Android Phone Screens to Windows 11 Computer. You can install and use your requirements as shown below.

Index
Process to Install Wireless Display in Windows
Prepare Windows for Pairing
Settings in Android Phone
Pairing Both the Devices
Resources

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Process to Install Wireless Display in Windows

You can use Windows Settings to install Wireless Display. Click the Windows button, select Settings, or press Win Key + I to open settings directly. Then, under settings, click on the System option on the left panel, scroll down to find the Optional features (which provide extra functionality for your device) in the right panel and click on it.

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When the Optional Features window opens, you can see some options, including Add an optional feature and Optional Features history. Now click the View Features button, as shown in the image below.

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Now, the Add an optional feature window opens. You can see many additional features. Please scroll down to find the Wireless Display option, click on it, and click Next to continue. Wireless Display allows other devices to project to this computer wirelessly. Requires Miracast-capable hardware.

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In the next window, you will see the item you want to install from the optional features. Click on Install to continue the installation process. Now, you can see that the installation process has started.

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Prepare Windows for Pairing

You can use Windows Settings to project this PC. Click the Windows button, select Settings, or press Win Key + I to open settings directly. Then, under settings, click on the System option on the left panel, scroll down to find the Projecting to this PC (Permissions, paring PIN, discoverability) in the right panel and click on it.

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 results list.

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Now, the Projecting to this PC window appears. You can project your Windows phone or PC to this screen and use its keyboard, mouse, and other devices. You can also change the setting as required.

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Change the setting as shown below. First, choose Available Everywhere from the option: Some Windows and Android devices can project to this PC when you say it’s OK.

Second, choose First time only from the option: Ask to project to this PC. Third, choose First Time from the option: Require PIN for pairing.

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Now, you can see an option on the PC; click the Launch the Wireless Display app to project to this PC, highlighted below.

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Settings in Android Phone

You can open the mobile and swap it from upward; you can see the settings icon by tapping on it, as shown in the image. Then, click on the Connection & sharing option in the settings window.

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In the connection & sharing, you can find an option as Screencast; tap on the Screencast. In the screencast, toggle the button to turn on the screencast option.

Ensure your phone and the display device are connected to the same network or the wireless display function is turned on. Pair your phone with the display device to stream your phone screen to it.

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Pairing Both Devices

After clicking the highlighted option, Launch the Wireless Display app to project to this PC, as shown in Figure 9 above. A search screen window will appear with a PIN; enter it on your mobile device and tap Accept.

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Now, you can see your Android mobile screen shared with your Windows 11 computer. You can also see how your Android device operates on your Windows device.

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Resources

Screen mirroring and projecting to your PC or wireless display

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Alok is a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) graduate. He loves writing on Windows 11 and related technologies. He likes to share his knowledge, quick tips, and tricks with Windows 11 or Windows 10 with the community.

How to Project Android Phone Screens to Windows 11 Computer