Article Insight:
- Almost all TCL Smart TV models support the Screen Mirror feature.
- You can mirror the smartphone or PC screen on TCL Smart TV by enabling the screen mirroring or AirPlay option.
Do you use your phone a lot when you are at home? If you do, why limit yourself to using a small screen when you can screen mirror your entire phone screen to your TCL TV? If you don’t know how to mirror the phone or PC screen on your TCL TV, this article will help you with it.
Preparation for Screen Mirroring TCL Smart TV
As TCL TVs come in different operating systems, you need to turn on the screen mirroring feature before you cast your phone screen to your TV. Here are the things you need to do before using the screen mirroring feature.
Note: To mirror from any device, you need to connect your TCL TV to the Wi-Fi network, same as your smartphone or PC.
To Enable Screen Mirror on TCL Android/Google TV
If you want to screen mirror from an Apple device to your TCL Android TV / TCL Google TV, you need to enable the AirPlay feature on your TV. To enable this feature, refer to the below steps.
- TCL Android TV: Navigate to Settings → Device Preferences → Apple AirPlay & HomeKit → Turn On AirPlay.
- TCL Google TV: On your remote, press the Source button and select Edit → AirPlay → go back → Select AirPlay → AirPlay and HomeKit Settings → Turn On AirPlay.
To Enable Screen Mirror on TCL Roku TV
You have to enable the screen mirroring or AirPlay feature on your Roku TV to mirror your Android Phone, Windows PC, or Apple devices screen.
- From Android Phone / Windows PC: To enable screen mirroring, navigate to Settings → System → Screen mirroring → Screen mirroring mode.
- To screen mirror from Apple devices: Go to Settings → Apple AirPlay and HomeKit → AirPlay and HomeKit Settings → Enable AirPlay.
To Enable Screen Mirror on TCL Fire TV
In order to screen mirror from an Apple device or an Android device, you must enable the AirPlay and the Mirroring feature on your Fire TV.
- Turn On AirPlay: Settings → Display & Sounds → Apple AirPlay & HomeKit → Turn On AirPlay.
- Enable Mirroring feature: Navigate to Settings → Display & Sounds → Enable Display Mirroring. Then, follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: The AirPlay feature is not available on all TCL Fire TV models.
How to Screen Mirror to TCL TV from a Smartphone/PC
After completing the above requirements, you can move on to the screen mirroring process by following the below steps.
Android Devices
- On your Android smartphone, open the Notification panel/Quick Settings and hit the Screen Cast icon.
- Choose your TCL TV’s name from the available devices and tap Start Now to start screen mirroring your phone.
iPhone/iPad
- Enable the AirPlay feature on your respective TCL TV. Then, open the Control Centre on your iPhone/iPad and tap the Screen Mirroring option.
- Select your TCL TV from the list of devices and enter the PIN displayed on your TV screen. The iPhone or iPad screen will be mirrored on your TCL Smart TV.
Windows PC
- Press the Windows + K keys simultaneously on your keyboard, and the Cast window will pop up in the bottom corner.
- Choose your TCL TV from the Available Displays section to start casting your Windows PC screen.
Mac
- Once you enable the AirPlay feature on your TCL TV, open the Control Centre on your Mac and click the Screen Mirroring icon.
- Click your TCL TV name from the devices list and type the PIN code that appears on your TV screen. Now, your Mac screen will appear on your TV.
The above steps are applicable for screen mirroring to any TCL TV model. Now, you don’t have to strain your eyes by using your phone for a long time. Just cast the contents from your phone to your TV to enjoy everything on the big screen.