It is easy to mirror Windows 10 or 11 onto your Fire TV Stick. Both the recent versions of Windows feature built-in casting capabilities. As a result, the method is simple and quick, and all you have to do is use Windows Action Center.
Turn on your Firestick and press and hold the Home button on your remote for a few seconds.
It will open a menu containing Sleep, Settings and Mirroring. Select Mirroring. After this Fire TV will start looking for a device to connect to.
Go to the lower right corner of your PC screen and click the notification icon on your Windows 10 PC. It should resemble text message box with or without an empty outline.
Click Connect. If your Firestick and Windows device are connected to the same home network, Fire TV should appear on the Connect screen.
Choose your Fire TV Stick from the list and Windows 10 will begin the mirroring/casting procedure. Note: If you can’t find your Fire TV Stick, make sure that the mirroring option is activated to cast to Firestick from PC.
How to Change the Screen Size of your TV via PC
You may find that the mirrored screen on your TV is small or difficult to view once Windows 10 is cast to it. It can be fixed by changing the resolution on your Windows laptop/desktop as follows:
Press Windows + I keys simultaneously to open Settings.
Click on System as shown.
Go to Display in the left pane.
Go to Display Resolution and make sure it’s not less than 1280×720. Start with (Recommended) option first. Note: The screen may flicker and mirroring may be temporarily disabled but once the setup settles, you’ll be casting once again.
Also Read: How to Duplicate Screen on Windows 10 You will see content on both your computer and TV screen while casting PC to Firestick. To change that, set Projection mode to Second screen only for watching content on TV exclusively. To change Projection mode,
Go to the Notifications icon as before.
Click Change Projection Mode.
You will see the following options in the Projection Mode Settings: You can choose the mode according to your preference. Also Read: How to Setup 3 Monitors on a Laptop
Pro Tip: How to Fix Can’t Click the Connect icon Error
WiDi or Wireless Display functionality is not available on all Windows PC. Users who updated to Windows 8 or Windows 10 from Windows 7 are most likely affected by this. In this error, options for casting and connecting to other devices will be greyed out and unavailable to select. Even if you have Windows 10 installed, mirroring as described above may not work on these PCs. You can fix this issue by using third-party hardware to add WiDi capability to your PC. Miracast devices are a simple and low-cost solution to mirror content to your television. In theory, they function similarly to a Fire Stick by providing a hardware option to connect to your TV and receive content from other devices. The only downside of Miracast is the lack of content and other features. So only use it if your Fire Stick is not working. Setting up a Miracast receiver is simple and you can follow these steps to do so:
- Plug the Miracast transmitter & receiver into your television like a Fire Stick.
- Search for its signal in your Windows 10 PC and connect to it. Also Read: Fix Miracast Not Working on Windows 10 Q1. Is it possible to cast your iOS devices to your Fire TV Stick? Ans: If you have an Apple device, you can use AirScreen. It’s a third-party software for iOS devices. It is completely free and works like a regular casting app. It must be installed on your Fire TV Stick as well. Q2. Is it possible to cast the screen of your Android device to your Fire TV Stick? Ans: Yes, Android has many versions, each of which offers a slightly different casting option under Settings section. In any case, if there are any discrepancies, they will be minor and could easily be fixed. Recommended:
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