There are many ways that smartphones and Windows PCs can work together. One of them is the ability to mirror the screen of your android mobile on your computer and, in some cases, control it with a mouse and keyboard. Is that how it works.
In this guide, we will cover two of the most popular wireless screen mirroring methods. The former is unique to Samsung phones and enables you to control the phone from your PC.. The second method has less control, but it is more universal and easier to use.
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Samsung Galaxy Phones
Several of Samsung's Galaxy smartphones come pre-installed with a special version of the app “Your Phone” from Microsoft. You can see the full list of devices that support screen mirroring on your phone by visiting this page and click on “Which devices support the phone screen”.
The Your Phone app works a little differently on Samsung Galaxy devices. You will not see the application in the application gallery. Actually, is hidden in the Quick Settings menu. We'll help you get it up and running.
First, make sure you have the Your Phone app installed on your Windows PC 10. It should already be installed, but can get it from Microsoft Store if it is not.
On your Samsung phone device, swipe down twice from the top of the screen to reveal the Quick Settings switches. Look for the lever “Link a Windows” and touch it.
The first screen will ask you to “link your phone and PC”. Tap the blue button to continue.
You will need to give the app access to your camera so you can scan a QR code to pair your two devices. Touch “Continue” and then give permission.
On your computer, open a web browser like Google Chrome and go to www.aka.ms/linkphone. The browser will ask you to open the Your Phone application on your PC.
A QR code will be generated in the Your Phone application for Windows. Scan the code with your Samsung phone to pair the devices.
Then, you will need to grant various permissions to the Your Phone app on your smartphone. Touch “Continue” and allow permissions when prompted.
By last, Windows application will say “You are linked” and you can touch “Let's go” to finish the procedure.
Now, staying in windows app, we can mirror the screen. To do this, click on “Applications” in the sidebar.
From here, you can click on “Open phone screen” to mirror your Samsung Galaxy phone screen in its current state.
Alternatively, you can click one of the app icons to open that app on your phone and mirror the screen to your computer.
Whatever the case, a window will open with a live view of your phone screen. Use the mouse cursor to interact with it as you would regularly.
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All Android Phones
If you don't have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, you will have to look for options in the Google Play Store search engine. Fortunately, there is a well reviewed and appreciated app that has been around for a long time and works similarly. The application is called “AirDroid” and it is free to use. You don't even need to install anything on your Windows computer.
First, download AirDroid from the Google Play Store on your Android phone or tablet.
After opening the app, The first screen you will see will ask you to “Log in” O “Check in”. An AirDroid account is needed if you want to transfer files and duplicate data, but not required for simple Wi-Fi mirroring. Can touch “Skip” If you wish.
Then, you will need to grant AirDroid storage permission. Touch “Continue” to grant permission.
Now, to mirror your screen to your PC, Touch “AirDroid Web”.
On your Windows computer, open a web browser such as Google Chrome. If you have an account, can go to web.airdroid.com. If you skipped creating an account, just enter the IP address that appears.
For the login method, must touch “Scan QR code” in the Android application and scan the code displayed in the web portal. Thereafter, you will be able to log in with your account.
Using the IP address method, you will simply be asked to “Accept” the request in the android app.
You are now in the AirDroid web interface!! Click on the icon “Duplication” to start.
On your android mobile, Touch “Start now” in the message.
The screen mirroring window will open in AirDroid. You cannot interact with the phone from your PC, but it will reflect everything I do on the phone.
There are many other things you can do with AirDroid. Check out our full in-app guide to learn more!!
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