Android users may want to mirror their phone screen to a computer so they can easily share content with a group of people, such as high-definition videos, photos or presentations. Some users also prefer playing mobile games on a larger screen for a better gaming experience. There are several ways to mirror an Android phone to a computer. For example, you can download a screen mirroring app from Google Play and install a client program on your computer, or enable USB debugging and connect the phone to the computer using a USB cable with desktop mirroring software.
Local screen mirroring vs remote casting
If you only need to cast your mobile phone screen to a computer on the same local network, without remote control or screen sharing over the Internet, you can use built-in features without installing any third-party apps. Many recent Android phones and Windows computers support Miracast, a wireless display standard that allows you to mirror your Android screen to a compatible device such as a Windows PC.
Step 1 – Connect Android and PC to the same Wi-Fi network
Connect both your Android phone and Windows PC to the same Wi-Fi network. This guide focuses on screen mirroring within the same local network (for example, in the same room), not remote casting from a different location.
Step 2 – Set up Wireless Display on Windows PC
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 support the Projecting to this PC feature. In this example, we are using a Windows 11 computer.
- Click the Start menu from the Windows taskbar.
- Go to Settings > System > Projecting to this PC.
- If this is your first time using the feature, you need to install Wireless Display.
- Click Optional features.
- Next to Add an optional feature, click View features.
- Search for Wireless Display.
- Tick the checkbox and click Next > Install.
Once installed, go back to Settings > System > Projecting to this PC and configure the following options:
- Set Available everywhere or Available everywhere on secure networks
- Enable Require PIN for pairing if you want extra security
- Set Ask to project to this PC to Every time or First time only
- Click Launch the Wireless Display app
Your Windows PC is now ready to receive screen mirroring.
Step 3 – Cast Android screen to Windows PC
On your Android phone or tablet:
- Open Settings
- Go to Connected devices
- Tap Cast, Screen Mirroring, or Wireless Display (the name varies by device)
- Tap the three-dot menu and enable Wireless display
- Select your Windows PC from the list
- Approve the connection on your computer if prompted
Your Android screen should now appear on your Windows PC.