Mirror an Android phone or tablet to your TV

Good news: Android TV and Google TV already have a Google Cast receiver built in. Your phone can cast its screen to it directly, and TV Mirror's home screen shows you how.

Steps

1. Make sure the phone and the TV are on the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Swipe down from the top of the screen twice to open Quick Settings.
3. Tap Screen Cast, Cast or, on Samsung phones, Smart View. If you don't see it, tap the pencil (edit) icon and drag the tile into Quick Settings.
4. Choose your TV from the list and confirm with Start now.

If the Cast button is missing

1. Install or open the Google Home app on your phone.
2. Select your TV, or add it if it isn't listed yet.
3. Tap Cast my screen.

Good to know

• Android mirroring is handled by Google Cast on your TV, not by TV Mirror itself. Picture quality and delay therefore depend on Google Cast.
• Many video apps such as YouTube have their own Cast button. Using it sends just the video to the TV in full quality, and you can keep using your phone for other things.
• Some phone makers rename the feature, for example Smart View, Screen Mirroring or Wireless Projection, but it does the same job.