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Know How To Cast Your Android Phone on Your PC via Screen Mirroring




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Nowadays smartphones with Android OS are quite a popular choice amongst many. However, no matter how good the Android device seems to be, the small screen of your Android smartphone might affect your visual experience of maybe watching your favourite movie, videos or making video call, etc. Nevertheless, the built-in screen mirroring feature in your Android smartphone can help you in enhancing and upgrading your viewing experience how? well, screen mirroring allows you to mirror or replicate your mobile device to your monitor’s screen.That being said, you need to ensure that both your device i.e. your smartphone and your PC comes with built -in screen mirror or cast screen feature. However, before you start, take a look at what are the prerequisite you would need to use screen mirroring from your Android smartphone to PC.

Pre-requisite for Screen Mirroring:
  • USB Debugging
  • Installation of Third Party Applications.
 
USB Debugging:

USB debugging allows your Android smartphone to communicate with the system or PC. It basically allows your Android device to transfer and receive information in the form of files such as images, videos etc. You might perceive this to be like a complex feature in your Android system but honestly it’s not. Take a look at how you can easily enable the USB debugging mode.

Step 1: Head over to your Android Settings –> System –>about Phone
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Build Number five to seven times –> You will see a notification that reads ‘You are (x) number of steps away from being a developer’.
Step 3: Go back to System settings –> you will come across the new developer option
Step 4: Enable the USB Debugging option –>Confirm the action by tapping on the ‘Ok’ option.

Are you thinking whether it’s safe to enable the USB debugging feature in your Android smartphone?Well until your Android smartphone is plugged in your PC  you needn’t really worry about any security threats.However, there are chances of security threats only if you plug -in your  Android smartphone enabled with debugging in an unfamiliar slot let’s say for instance public charging points. By doing so, you unknowingly would give access to hackers to hack and access sensitive data via your Android smartphone. But hey, it’s not that easy for a hacker to hack thanks to Google’s built-in net it prompts you to give permission to enable the USB debugging feature. If you deny, the USB debugging mode will remain disabled.

Screen mirroring requires certain applications to run smoothly between the smartphone and your PC. Now that you are aware of USB debugging its process and safety measures, let’s take a look at a list of certain applications which you can use to mirror your Android smartphone to your PC with ease.

Installation of Applications
 

AirDroid app is a specially designed app for Android smartphones and is compatible with both Windows and Mac desktop. This screen sharing app allows you to transfer images, videos etc. from your Android smartphone to your Mac or Windows desktop that too wirelessly! All you need to do is ensure to install app on your Android device as well as on your PC or Mac. Here’s how can install and use the AirDroid App on your smartphone and desktop.

Step 1: Download and install the AirDroid App for free from Google Play store.
Step 2: Once installed, you need to sign up (create a username and password) If you have already signed up, Tap on the ‘Sign In’ option to go further.
Step 3: On signing in, tap on the My Device option –> you will come across the Web IP Address Now open the AirDriod App in Android.
Step 4: Enter this URL on the browser of your PC or Mac
Step 5: A Request to view all app and notification from your phone on your PC in real time –> Tap on the Enable option
Step 6: You can now easily control certain features of your Android smartphone with the help your mouse and keyboard.
 
  • Mobizen (Windows)

Mobizen App lets your Android smartphone connect seamlessly with your PC or desktop. This app is compatible with Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox and Safari browsers. This easy to install and use application allows you to experience screen mirroring as well as sharing of various content from your Android device to your PC in a jiffy. Here’s how you can set up and link the Mobizen app on your PC and Android smartphone.

Step 1: Download & Install the Mobizen app on your Windows PC
Step 2: Open the app on your PC –> on installation it will automatically prompt you to download the app on your Android device
Step 3: Download Mobizen on your Android smartphone via Google Play store
Step 4: Open the Mobizen app on your Android device after installation –> a set up request will appear on the screen –> Tap on next to proceed
Step 5: Accept the terms and conditions & privacy policies to move further
Step 6 Type in your existing email id and password –>  an installation request for Rsupport will appear –> Click on the Installation option
Step 7: Once done, Log in to the Mobizen app on your PC –> Select your Android device –>Press ok to continue
Step 8: Now you can start your screen mirroring experience
 

An Extension of Google Chrome, Vysor aids in projecting your Android smartphone on your PC with ease. You will come across two versions of this app Premium and free although there are minor differences between the two for example you can’t change the resolution of the mirrored device in a free version but you can do in a premium one. Nevertheless, both the versions allow you to do some basic work seamlessly like taking screenshots etc.

That being said, if you are an Android user, here’s how you can install and use Vysor on your PC.

Step 1: Install Vysor on your Android smartphone –>Connect the smartphone to the PC with the USB cable
Step 2: Open the Chrome browser and download the Vysor app for your system
Step 3: Navigate through the Chrome applications –> A list of detected devices will be listed under  –>Click on your device name (if you can’t find your device name under the list click on the ‘Find Device’ option)
Step 4: Click on ‘OK’ to start with the mirroring process.
 

ApowerMirror desktop program is an application to stream Android phone’s screen to the computer. It also allows Android users to control devices from PC with mouse and keyboard. With this program, people can freely enjoy media files saved in the phone from the computer, present PPT, PDF and other documents with colleges or partners in a big screen, and play Android games or sending messages using mouse and keyboard.

Android User:
Step 1:Download and Install the ApowerMirror app on your Windows PC or Mac.
Step 2: Connect your Android phone with a USB cable and enable the debugging mode–>Choose on the ‘Always allow on this computer’ option –>Tap Ok.
Step 3: Download the ApowerMirror app from the Google Play Store.
Step 4:Once installed, open the app–>A notification pop up of displaying the content will appear      –> Click on the ‘Start Now’ option
Step 5: You can now use the mouse or keyboard to control your phone.

These are some of the popular apps that can be used to view the screen of your Android smartphone on your PC or Mac. However, before you go ahead and give this a try ensure to check the speed of the Wi-Fi network that’s because, the performance of such apps is highly dependent on the speed of the Wi-Fi network. If the network is slow you will notice a lag in the performance.

If you have used any of the above applications before or have some more options to add in the above list then do share it with us. Also if you liked this article then do share it with your family and friends.