Network and Internet Connect to Wireless Display with Miracast in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to wirelessly connect your Windows 11 PC to a TV, projector, another PC, or other kind of external display that supports Miracast.

Miracast is a wireless technology your PC, laptop, or tablet can use to project your screen to wireless TVs, projectors, and streaming media players that also support Miracast. You can use this to share what you’re doing on your PC, present a slide show, or even play your favorite game on a larger screen.

Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, when casting (WIN + K) from your PC, a Cast icon will appear at the lower-left corner of your taskbar to show you are casting. Clicking the icon will open the Cast Quick Settings where you can quickly stop casting if needed.

Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3374, Microsoft is making some improvements that focus on educating people about the Cast feature, improving its discoverability, and simplifying the overall experience in Windows 11. Those improvements include:

• When doing multitasking activities on your PC such as often switching between windows to complete a task or using Snap Assist to organize your screen space, it will provide the suggestion to Cast via a notification toast.
• Microsoft has updated the Cast flyout in Quick Settings with additional support for you in case you face any trouble discovering nearby displays, fixing connections, and more.
• Microsoft will now provide inline setup of a PC from within the Cast flyout in Quick Settings, with step-by-step guidance for users to enable:
  • Installation of the optional Wireless Display feature.
  • Discoverability of the PC to other devices, via the “Projecting to this PC” Settings page.

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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.

If you are casting a PC screen to another display, you may need to set Project Display for the PC to Duplicate to see it on the other display.

EXAMPLE: Cast icon on taskbar when connected to wireless display








1 If projecting to this PC, open the Wireless Display app on the PC you want to project to.

2 Perform one of the following actions below on the PC you want to project from: (see screenshot below)

• Press the Win + K keys.
• Open Quick Settings (Win+A), and click/tap on the Cast or Wired display button.

3 Click/tap on the wireless display you want to cast to. (see screenshot below)


4 If projecting to this PC, you may get a Connect notification to Ask to project to this PC. You can select to allow or block the device to project to your PC, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)

If you are projecting to a wireless display (ex: Smart TV), you may need to allow the connection on the wireless display you are connecting to.

5 When connected to the wireless display, you can check (default) or uncheck Allow mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen input from this device for what you want. You may also be able to select Duplicate, Extend, or Second screen only for you how want to project the display. (see screenshots below)






1 If projecting to this PC, open the Wireless Display app on the PC you want to project to.

2 Open Settings (Win+I) on the PC you want to project from.

3 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Display on the right side. (see screenshot below)



4 Click/tap on Multiple displays to expand it open. (see screenshot below step 4)

5 Click/tap on the Connect button for Connect to a wireless display. (see screenshot below)


6 Click/tap on the wireless display you want to cast to. (see screenshot below)


7 If projecting to this PC, you may get a Connect notification to Ask to project to this PC. You can select to allow or block the device to project to your PC, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)

If you are projecting to a wireless display (ex: Smart TV), you may need to allow the connection on the wireless display you are connecting to.

8 When connected to the wireless display, you can check (default) or uncheck Allow mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen input from this device for what you want. You may also be able to select Duplicate, Extend, or Second screen only for you how want to project the display. (see screenshots below)

This option is only available starting with Windows 11 build 22557.

1 Click/tap on the Cast icon on the taskbar system tray. (see screenshot below)

2 Click/tap on Disconnect.







1 Perform one of the following actions below: (see screenshots below)

• Press the Win + K keys.
• Open Quick Settings (Win+A), and click/tap on the Cast button.

2 Click/tap on Disconnect.




That's it,
Shawn Brink