How To Screen Mirror Windows 11 To A Samsung Smart TV

Windows 11 uses Miracast for wireless projection. You can use it to share your computer screen with a larger audience by projecting it to your smart TV. Most Smart TVs, including Samsung Smart TVs, support wireless projection via Miracast, known as Smart View in modern Samsung multimedia devices.

Here we will show you how to project your Windows 11 PC to Samsung Smart TV using the built-in Miracast feature.

What is screen mirroring and how does it work?

Screen mirroring, as the name suggests, displays your phone or computer on a Miracast-compatible device, such as a TV or laptop. It allows you to mirror images, videos and other content from your phone or laptop to your smart TV over a wireless network.

Miracast works by streaming content over Wi-Fi Direct, providing a direct and faster connection between devices. Create a Wi-Fi network between the two devices to establish a connection. Once connected, data will be transferred from one device to another via a wireless network.

Miracast also uses the High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) mechanism to protect the digital rights of content owners. As a result, you won't be able to mirror protected content from some major streaming platforms.

If you want to mirror your Samsung Galaxy device, you can use the built-in Smart View option. However, in Windows 11, you need to add your TV as a wireless display. Once connected, Windows 11 will start projecting the screen to the Samsung Smart TV.

How to check if your Windows 11 PC is compatible with Miracast

Most modern computers support Miracast out of the box. If you're not sure about your device's compatibility, use the command line to find out if your computer supports Miracast.

To check if your computer supports Miracast:

Press Win + R to open Run .
Type cmd and click OK .
In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter: netsh wlan show driver
Look for the Wireless Display Support section. If so , your Windows computer supports Miracast.

How to mirror Windows 11 screen on Samsung Smart TV

Screen mirroring is enabled by default on your Samsung Smart TV. On your Windows 11 PC, you need to add your Smart TV as a wireless display to start screen mirroring. Here's how to do it.

Before you begin, make sure your Samsung Smart TV and Windows 11 PC are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Press Win+I to open Settings .
Go to the Bluetooth and devices tab in the left pane.
Then click on the "Add device " option.
Under Add a device, select Wireless display or docking station.
Windows 11 will scan and display your smart TV among the available wireless displays.
Click on Samsung Smart TV to add the device.
Once connected, Windows 11 will start mirroring the screen on the Samsung Smart TV.
Select the “ Allow mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen input from this device ” option and click “ Done ”. This will allow you to use the laptop keyboard to control the projection.

No need to add a Smart TV every time you want to mirror your screen. Instead, press Win + K to open the Cast dialog, then click the Smart TV name to start screen mirroring.

Or go to Settings > System > Display. Expand the Multiple Views section here. Click the " Connect " button to connect to the wireless display and select your TV from the list.

If screen mirroring isn't working, it's time to fix the problem that prevents you from projecting your Windows 11 PC to your TV.

How to disconnect from a wireless display

To disable screen mirroring, click the broadcast icon on the taskbar, and then click the Disable button. You can also access the Cast option by using the Win+K keyboard shortcut.

Council. Use the virtual desktop feature in Windows 11 to separate work and personal activities. So you can project a clean desktop without closing background apps.

Project Windows 11 to your Samsung Smart TV

Projecting your Windows 11 PC to your smart TV is a great way to improve your viewing experience. While the Miracast option is reliable and works most of the time, it is not without its flaws.

However, Miracast comes pre-installed on your Windows 11 PC and most smart TVs. So you don't have to worry about buying an external transmitting device like a wireless display adapter or a power supply for projection.