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Miracast in Windows 11: how to project your PC to an external display wirelessly

Let’s explain to you how to connect your PC to an external display wirelesslyusing Windows 11 Miracast technology. This way, you can connect without using a cable with the options to project the content of your computer on this screen.

Miracast is that protocol for two devices to detect each other, and the screen of one can be mirrored to the other by sending the content through WiFi Direct. The protocol focuses exclusively on screen projection, not to perform any other sending. It simply shows what is happening on another device on a screen.

Project Windows 11 content via Miracast

The first thing you have to do is connect the television, projector or screen you want to connect to from the PC. You have to make sure that these devices are on the same WiFi network as your computersince the connection is established when both devices share the same network.

Choose TV

Now, you have to make sure your PC is connected to that same WiFi. Now, in Windows you have to press the keys at the same time Windows + K of your keyboard. This will open the streaming options.

Connecting
Connecting

A screen will open Convey, where devices with screens will appear where you will be able to project the content of your computer. Here, Select the TV or screen you want to project on what appears on your Windows screen.

TV
TV

Now, on the television, projector or screen where you have sent the projection request, a dialog will appear telling you that said request is being received. Accept the request on the screen and that’s it, the projection will start.

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Project content on your PC screen

Reverse
Reverse

If you want to project content from other devices onto your PCit is possible that the option is simply not installed in Windows 11. To do this, enter the settings and click on the section Applications. Inside here, click on Optional Featuresand then on the button See features to add new ones to the list. From this list, choose and install the Wireless display.

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