Cast Android Phone Mobile Device Screen to Windows 11 PC

This tutorial will show you how to cast (mirror or project) the phone screen from your Android mobile device to your Windows 11 PC.

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.

The Wireless Display app allows other devices to wirelessly project to this PC's screen, and use its keyboard, mouse, and other devices too.

When you pair your Android device to your Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC, you can seamlessly transfer (share) content between your PC and mobile devices.

The Link to Windows app version 1.25071.155 or higher on your Android phone includes a refreshed experience for Windows Insiders. This update brings a modernized design, smarter onboarding, and mirror (cast) your Android phone's screen to your PC when connected.

References:

Screen mirroring and projecting to your PC or wireless display - Microsoft Support

Learn how to screen mirror or project content from one device to another.

support.microsoft.com

Previewing a refreshed Link to Windows experience for Android phones

Hello Windows Insiders, We’re excited to begin rolling out an update for the Link to Windows app that includes a refreshed experience for Windows Insiders. This update brings a modernized design, smarter onboarding, and new ways t

blogs.windows.com

Contents

Option One: Project Android Phone Screen to Windows 11 PC using Wireless Display app
Option Two: Mirror Android Phone Screen to Windows 11 PC using Link to Windows app

Option One

Project Android Phone Screen to Windows 11 PC using Wireless Display app

It is required to enable Projecting to this PC on the PC you want to project to.

It is required to have the Wireless Display app installed and open on a PC you want to project to.

Projecting to this PC requires both devices to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Projecting to this PC requires Miracast capable hardware.

1 Open the Wireless Display app on the PC you want to project to.

2 Swipe down from the top of your Android Phone to open the notification center, and tap on Smart View. (see screenshot below)

If you don't see the Smart View setting, then swipe left in the notification center until you do.

3 If prompted, tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

4 If prompted, tap on Continue. (see screenshot below)

5 Tap on your Windows 11 PC (ex: "BrinkW11") when discovered. (see screenshot below)

6 Tap on Start now. (see screenshot below)

7 If the PC is set to require PIN for pairing, then type the PIN from the Wireless Display app on the PC on your Android phone, and tap on Accept. (see screenshots below)

8 If prompted to change aspect ratio, tap on Cancel or Change for what you want. (see screenshot below)

9 Once connected and projecting to the PC, you can toggle to pause/unpause projecting and turn on/off phone screen. (see screenshots below)

10 When ready to disconnect and stop projecting the Android phone screen, perform one of the following actions: (see screenshots below)

Close the Windows Display app on the Windows 11 PC.
Tap on the Smart View 3 dots button on the Android phone, and tap on Disconnect.

Option Two

Mirror Android Phone Screen to Windows 11 PC using Link to Windows app

Requirements to try out the new refreshed Link to Windows experience:
> Make sure you’re running the latest Windows Insider Preview build on your PC from any Insider Channel.
> Have Phone Link version is 1.25062.83.0 or higher installed on PC.
> Opt-in to the Link to Windows Beta from the Play Store on Android phone.
> Update the Link to Windows app from the Play Store on the Android phone and ensure the version is 1.25071.155 or higher.
> Pair your Android phone to your PC from Link to Windows on your phone and Phone Link on your PC.
> Go to Windows Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices > Manage devices on the PC and ensure you are logged in with the same Microsoft account as Link to Windows and see your Android phone listed and enabled.

1 Open the Link to Windows app on your Android phone.

2 If the connected PC (ex: "BrinkW11") you want to mirror the phone's screen to is not shown here, then perform the steps below to select the connected PC: (see screenshots below)

Tap on the account icon.
Tap on the connected linked PC you want if listed at the top.
If not, then tap on Settings, swipe the dots until you see the connected PC, and tap on Access PC.