

Right-click the device that appears and choose Update Driver.Ĥ. When Device Manager opens, scroll down to Miracast display devices and expand that item. Right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager.ģ. You’ll need to have a Miracast-enabled device that you can connect to in order to do this.Ģ. Finally, select any of the display devices displayed here. Select Action Center from the right side of the taskbar (the comment icon). First, connect to a Miracast enabled device. You can ensure you have the latest Miracast drivers on a Windows 10 PC by updating your Miracast drivers. The only downside to Miracast is that since it uses a wireless connection, there may be some slight lag between the movement of your mouse and the movement of the cursor on the screen.īefore you start using Miracast, it’s a good idea to make sure your device has the latest Miracast drivers.

Connections would drop or display quality would vary. When Miracast first came out, the technology was not entirely reliable. As in the case when there’s competition in the technology marketplace, you’ll find certain branded devices avoid adding support for competing technologies. The reason for this is that both Chromecast and AirPlay are technologies that are competing with Miracast. The device will need to include AirPlay support as well. You also won’t be able to use AirPlay from an iOS or macOS device to project to a Miracast-enabled device. If you’re hoping to use Miracast on Windows 10 to mirror to a Chromecast device, you’re out of luck.

It supports 1080P HD quality video and will also send 5.1 surround sound just as though you’d connected an HDMI cable from your PC. Miracast will let you duplicate or extend your desktop onto another display device. In this article, you’ll learn what devices support Miracast technology, how to ensure your drivers are all updated, and how to use Miracast to project to various devices. You should first make sure you have the latest drivers before using screen projection. However, if both devices are on the same WiFi network, Miracast will take advantage of that for better reliability.Įven though Miracast comes standard on most PCs, that doesn’t mean there is no setup or configuration required.

Miracast is essentially like having an HDMI cable that works without needing each device to be on a WiFi network.
