Share your screen wirelessly on an HDTV Show your phone screen on an HDTV with a wireless display. Play a slide show or play games, watch movies, browse the web, and use your apps; Whatever you do on your phone is on your HDTV.

 

To get started, you need a Miracast™ compatible HDTV or a Miracast wireless display adapter to connect to your HDTV (available from electronics retailers). After an easy setup, your devices communicate directly and don't require a shared Wi‑Fi router connection.

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Share your screen wirelessly on an HDTV

Do one of the following:

• To pair with a wireless display adapter, install the adapter on the HDTV according to the manufacturer's instructions. And you will see a pairing or connection screen on the HDTV.
• To pair with an HDTV compatible with Miracast, turn it on and set it up to pair with a device according to the manufacturer's instructions. You will see a pairing or connection screen on the HDTV.
• On the phone, go to Settings > Display > Wireless Display.
• Drag the Wireless Display On switch to On. Your phone searches for display devices.
• In the list of displays, touch the name of the wireless adapter you want.
• Your phone will start connecting to the wireless display. If you are prompted to enter a PIN, enter your PIN, which may appear on your HDTV.

 

Turn the phone wireless display on or off

1. The devices connect and your phone screen appears on the HDTV. When you turn on the wireless display, you see in the status bar.
2. To immediately connect to the last display used the next time you turn on a wireless display, on the phone's Wireless Display screen, select Auto Connect.
3. Turn wireless display on or off
4. Swipe the status bar down quickly with two fingers.
5. Touch an icon to quickly turn Wireless Display on or off, or to connect to a device. If you select Auto Connect, your device will automatically connect to the last used display.
6. Or, add a wireless display widget to any home screen.

How to wirelessly share your screen to a TV

• Stay 3-20 feet from the adapter or compatible display, and in the same room if possible. If you encounter problems, come closer.
• Keep away from microwave ovens or cordless phones to avoid interference.
• Turn off Bluetooth during a wireless display session.
• If the edges of your home screen appear cut off on an HDTV, adjust the display settings for your HDTV. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
• When streaming data over Wi‑Fi, stay within 15 feet of the main access point.
• Set the main access point to 5GHz.