Smart TV screen mirroring from phone not connecting
Screen mirroring fails when your phone and TV are on different WiFi networks or your TV has mirroring disabled. Check that both are on the same network and mirroring is turned on in your TV settings.
Screen mirroring sends your phone's screen wirelessly to your TV. Both devices have to be on the same WiFi network, mirroring has to be enabled on the TV, and they have to be close enough for good WiFi signal between them.
Risk: Low
⏱ 10-15 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Have your phone and TV both powered on
- ✓Know your WiFi network name and password
- ✓Have your TV remote handy
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not realizing both devices have to be on the same WiFi network. They can be on different bands (2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz) which breaks mirroring.
- Forgetting to enable screen mirroring on the TV. It's turned off by default on some models.
- Trying to mirror with weak WiFi signal. The connection drops if the signal is poor.
Signs you need professional help
- After checking that both devices are on the same WiFi and screen mirroring is enabled on the TV, the TV still doesn't appear in the mirroring list. Give us a call and we can check for compatibility issues.
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