

Tap and hold it, then drag to your preferred location in Quick Settings. Step 4įind the Cast (or "Screen Cast") icon. Step 3įrom here you can scroll down and add more buttons to your Quick Settings Tray. Depending on your device, this may be the word "Edit," a pencil icon, or three vertical dots. Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to open the extended view of the Quick Settings tray. On non-Samsung devices (Google Pixel, etc.) phones and tablets: Step 1 Follow the easy steps in this guide here. Here's how to find it: On Samsung phones and tablets:Īdd the Quick settings app. You may not have the Cast icon displayed in your Quick Settings. If you can't find the Cast icon in step 4, follow these instructions:

Here’s a breakdown on everything you can do with Reflector. With Reflector, you can even mirror multiple devices, regardless of operating system, at the same time. You can mirror any iOS device to Mac and Windows, too. Anything you do on your Android device will reflect on your computer’s display in real time, including audio. Your Android phone or tablet will be wirelessly mirrored to your computer. Tap the name of your computer running Reflector. Step 5Ī new window will appear on your screen showing available wireless receivers. If you can't find the Cast icon, follow these instructions below. If you experience this issue, you can add the free Quick Settings app to your device to begin mirroring.Īdditionally, some devices have the ability to Cast, but the option is hidden (frustrating, we know). Note that some Samsung devices have recently disabled the ability to use Smart View to connect with anything other than Samsung-branded devices. If you see a Smart View option, you can screen mirror with Smart View instead.

On some devices, this may be labeled Screen Cast. On your Android device, pull down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings tray. Make sure your computer and Android device are on the same wifi network. How to natively cast your Android device screen to your computer: Step 1ĭownload and install Reflector on your Mac or Windows computer. Want to learn more about screen mirroring? Become a screen mirroring expert with the Ultimate Screen Mirroring Guide. You can mirror your phone, tablet or another computer wirelessly to any Reflector-enabled computer. Reflector is a simple app for your Mac or Windows computer.

You will need a receiver app on your computer to display mirrored content from your phone. This built-in casting feature lets you mirror your device screen without downloading anything extra onto your phone or tablet. Most modern Android devices have a native casting feature. But what if you don’t want to download another app to your phone or tablet? The Google Home app is one way, Samsung Smart View is another. There are several ways to mirror your Android device to another display. It's easy to screen mirror your Android phone or tablet to a computer with just a few taps.
