The Wireless Display app lets you project the screen of your Windows 10 or Android device to your Xbox One.
Xbox One is said to be one of the best Xbox has ever released. It is the first of its kind to bring immersive gaming experience. Moreover, you can now screen mirror iPhone to Xbox One. This way, you can play using your iOS device and even make it as your console. Continue reading to learn how how you can do it. How to Mirror iPhone to Xbox One.
To get started, simply search “Wireless Display” on the Xbox One store and you can download the app. Once installed, here is how to use the Wireless Display app on your Xbox One with your Android or Windows 10 device.
AirServer for Xbox transforms your Xbox into a high performance AirPlay receiver. With AirServer running on the Xbox, you can wirelessly mirror your iOS and Mac displays over to the Xbox. Use AirServer to project your mobile screen on to the big screen or simply use it to play music on your home theater system. On the player, click the ellipsis icon on the player and then tap “Cast to Device” and wait until your Xbox One is detected from the list of devices. Click Xbox One and your video should be playing on your Xbox One system. Mirror PC to Xbox One with HDMI Cable Another way to stream a video to your Xbox One is by using HDMI cable.
How to use the Wireless Display app on Xbox One
The Xbox One Wireless Display app is actually the same casting experience you can find on a Microsoft Surface Hub or Windows 10. As stated above, it will allow you to project whatever is on your Windows or Android device directly to your console running on a television.
However, trying to project certain content onto your Xbox will not work as expected; for example, Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu will allow sound to be projected, but no image will come through your television.
Displaying your desktop or laptop on your Xbox will allow you to use your Xbox controller on that device if, for whatever reason, you cannot set up its Bluetooth connection.
When you open the Wireless Display app, a blue screen will appear saying your device is ready to connect wirelessly.
Connecting an Android device
To connect an Android device, first make sure your phone and console are on the same Wi-Fi network. Swipe down on your homepage to see menu settings. You will need to click on the feature titled “Smart View.” This will pull up devices that your phone can project to. You will need to find the name your Xbox has and tap it. If you are unsure, on your Xbox, go to Settings, System, Console Info, and change the name to whatever you want it to be.
Once your console and phone are linked up, whatever is displayed on your phone will now appear on your console. To cancel the connection, simply swipe down on your phone and tap the Smart View button that will now read as the name of your console.
Connecting a Windows 10 device
To connect your Windows 10 device, open up your display settings. You can easily do this by right-clicking on your desktop and selecting “Display Settings.” When on the Display Settings page, scroll down to the multiple displays section and click “Connect to a wireless display.” This will pull open a section to the right on your device for anything available. Click on your console’s name to connect.
When connected, you will want to select “change projection mode” underneath the name of the console and select “Duplicate” to fully project everything from your device to your console. To set everything to allow you to use your controller as the mouse, and play PC games with it, select “Allow mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen input from this device.”
You will have a bar at the top of the screen that says “Connected to (Console name).” To the right of this, you can disconnect, optimize the connection for what you are doing, and unpin the toolbar from the top of your screen. If you unpin the toolbar, you can later disconnect by either closing the app on your console, or pulling up display settings again.
Every now and then when you are playing Android phone’s games, you may want to stream it to your Xbox One. In this way, you can share the gameplay with your friends and family. To do this, you need to rely on the screen mirroring feature to mirror phone to Xbox One. Read on to learn how you can do it.
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Android Built-in Casting Feature
Many mobile phones have built-in casting features, which can be used to cast to Xbox One from Android. Some phones have Miracast built-in, some are equipped with DLNA. Below are the steps for screen mirroring to Xbox one from some Android phones.
- For Samsung Phone: swipe down your Samsung’s screen to show the “Quick Launch”. Then choose “Smart View”.
- For Google Pixel: go to “Settings”, tap “Connected Devices”, select “Connection Preferences”, and then select “Cast”.
- For OnePlus: head to “Settings”, select “Bluetooth & device connection”, proceed to “Connection devices”, and tap “Cast”. From there, a menu will show, and just tap “Enable” to enable wireless display.
- For LG phone: in “Settings”, proceed to your connected devices, and choose “Screen Sharing” to mirror the phone screen.
- For HTC phone: swipe up your screen using 3 fingers to release and choose your Xbox One from the devices list.
- For Xiaomi phone: go to “Settings”, tap “More”, and turn on the “Wireless Display”. Wait for it to recognize your Xbox One, once recognized, tap it to start the mirroring process.
AirServer for Xbox
To connect your Android phone to your Xbox One, you can also use an application which is the AirServer for Xbox. This receiver is mainly developed for Xbox. To learn how to cast Android to Xbox One using this app, simply follow the steps below.
- Open your Xbox One and then go to the Xbox Store.
- Search the AirServer for Xbox. Then download it and launch afterward.
- You may now connect and mirror your Android phones to your Xbox One.
Conclusion
These are the best ways for you to connect and mirror Android to Xbox One. You can use the built-in casting feature of your phone. If you prefer a professional screen mirroring tool for Xbox One, AirServer is there for you.