13 Ways To Stream To TV

Screen mirroring is the only way to stream content to your TV. Screen mirroring transforms your phone, tablet, or computer into a mini-TV station, broadcasting everything you see on your device’s display to your television. This is extremely useful when you want to use your TV as a monitor so that friends or family can also watch what you’re watching and follow along.

If you want to know how to stream content from your computer or mobile device to your TV, keep reading.

How to stream from iPhone to TV Via Apple Airplay 2

To stream content from your iOS device to your TV, you’ll need a smart TV or a streaming device that supports iOS. Apple’s AirPlay 2 technology is supported via Apple Airplay.

To stream, follow these steps:

• Turn on your television.

• Go to your home screen and swipe down from the top-right corner so you can access the Control Center with FaceID

• To access Control Center on an iPhone with TouchID or a regular home button, go to your home screen and swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

• Select the Screen Mirroring option (two interlocking rectangles).

• From the list of available AirPlay 2 devices, select your smart TV or streaming device.

• Your mirroring session will begin automatically, and you should be able to see the content of your screen on your TV.

• Repeat steps 3-5 to disable the screen mirroring process when you’re done.

If your TV displays your phone’s screen in portrait mode but you prefer a wider landscape view, simply switch to landscape mode on your phone. If you have rotation-lock enabled on your iPhone, you must disable it for this to work.

If your TV or streaming device isn’t listed as an AirPlay 2 receiver, you may need to enable AirPlay 2 on that device.

How to stream from iPhone to TV Via HDMI

Using a wired HDMI connection to connect your phone to your TV isn’t as convenient as casting from your phone to the TV, but wired connections provide a more reliable streaming experience.

The easiest way to physically connect your iPhone to TV is to connect it using an HDMI cable from your phone to the HDMI port on your TV. To connect the HDMI cable to your iOS device, you’ll need an iPhone-to-HDMI cable adapter. It is popularly called Lightning Digital AV Adapter.

• Attach one end of the HDMI cable to your television.

• Connect the other end of the cable to the adapter.

• Connect the adapter to your iOS device’s Lightning port.

• On your TV, tap on the “HDMI input”.

How to stream from iPhone to TV via Apple TV

Simply use an Apple TV and Apple’s AirPlay wireless protocol to connect your iPhone to an AirPlay-compatible TV. This allows you to stream videos, display photos, and other content directly on your TV, or mirror the display of your device on your TV. I promise it’s not as difficult as it sounds.

• Ensure that your iPhone and Apple TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. They will not connect otherwise.

• Launch the Control Center app on your iOS device. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen on an iPad or any iPhone other than the iPhone X. Swipe down from the right side of the notch on the iPhone X.

• Select the Screen Mirroring option.

• From the list that pops up, choose Apple TV.

• If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV, enter it into your iOS device.

• To stop mirroring, launch Control Center. Then, under Screen Mirroring, press the Stop Mirroring button.

How to stream from iPhone to TV using Chromecast

Chromecast users can cast to any TV that has a Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra plugged in using their iPhones.

• Ensure that your iPhone and TV are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

• Connect the Chromecast to your TV’s HDMI port.

• On your iPhone or iPad, install and launch a Chromecast-compatible app.

• Press the Cast button. (It looks like a rounded rectangle with a Wi-Fi symbol in the lower-left corner.)

• From the list of available devices to cast to TV, select “Chromecast.”

Many popular smart TV brands now include Chromecast built-in. Simply search for the Cast button!

How to stream from Android to TV via Google Home

• Launch the Google Home application. If you don’t already have it, get it from the Google Play Store.

• Locate and tap the device to which you want to mirror.

• Tap the “Cast my screen” button on the screen.

• On the dialogue panel, select “Cast screen.”

• On the next dialogue panel page, click “Start Now.”

• Your mirroring session will begin automatically, and you should be able to see the content of your screen on your TV.

• To stop screen mirroring, repeat steps 1-2 and then tap Stop mirroring.

How to stream content from Android to TV Via Screen Cast button

• Swipe down from the top edge of your device’s home screen.

• Swipe down further if you don’t see the full list of settings.

• Locate and tap the Screen Cast button.

• Select the device you want to mirror to from the list of Chromecast devices.

• In the dialog box, click the Start Now button.

• Your mirroring session will begin automatically, and you should be able to see the content of your screen on your TV.

• To stop screen mirroring, repeat steps 1-3 and then tap Disconnect.

How to stream content from Android to TV via Miracast Dongle

To connect your Android to a Miracast device, it must be version 6.0 or higher.

• Go to the Settings menu.

• Tap Device Connection

• Select Screen mirroring and follow the on-screen instructions.

For older devices,

• Go to the Settings menu.

• Tap Display

• Navigate to the Cast screen.

• Go to the menu

• Tick the box next to “Enable wireless display.”

How to stream content from Windows to TV Via Wireless HDMI kits

If your TV and PC both have an HDMI port, you can easily broadcast between the two.

You’ll connect one of the boxes to your TV and the other to your computer. When you turn them on and connect your TV to the appropriate HDMI channel, your PC should recognize the TV as a new monitor.

Although this is an expensive option, wireless HDMI boxes provide a lot of flexibility.

How to stream content from Windows to TV Via Game streaming devices

This is useful if you want to connect your PC to television for gaming purposes. This option will be aided by Steam Link. The Link allows you to wirelessly or via ethernet cable stream video games from your PC to a TV.

Simply plug the Link into your TV and connect it to the same internet network as your PC. After that, you can stream almost any Steam game to your PC.

Steam Link

How to stream content from Windows to TV Via Chromecast

• Launch the Chrome browser.

• Click the three-dot menu icon in Chrome’s upper right corner.

• Go to Cast.

• Click the “Cast desktop” button.

• Next, select your Chromecast’s nickname from the device list.

• Your PC will begin casting after a few seconds.

• If you have a multi-monitor display setup, Chromecast will prompt you to select which screen to display.

• Select the appropriate screen

• Choose Share, and the appropriate display appears on your TV.

How to stream content from Mac To TV Using HDMI

This is one of the simplest methods for connecting your Mac to a television, and the best part is that it does not have to be a smart television. Simply connect an HDMI cable to your Mac, or use a dongle if your MacBook lacks an HDMI port.

When you connect the HDMI port, the Mac immediately recognizes the TV and mirrors the contents to the large screen. In System Preferences, you can then choose whether to extend your display or keep it mirrored.

• Go to System Preferences and then Displays.

• You can change all of the settings by selecting Your TV Name from the Optimize for drop-down menu. You can adjust the underscan, rotate the screen, and change the refresh rate.

• Instead of mirroring the TV, you can extend it. Simply go to the Arrangement tab and uncheck the Mirror Displays box.

• In some cases, you must manually change the audio output so that the audio is heard on the TV rather than the Mac.

• To do so, go to System Preferences > Sound > Audio Output > Choose Your TV Name. One simple way to identify your TV’s name is if it has HDMI as a Type.

How to stream content from Mac To TV Using Apple TV Box

If you have an Apple TV box connected to a TV, you can easily stream any media content to your TV with the click of a button.

• Turn on your Apple TV and connect it to the same Wi-Fi network as your MacBook. On the TV screen, Apple TV would display the current Wi-Fi network and Apple TV’s name.

• Locate the Control Center button on your MacBook’s Menubar. The AirPlay icon can be found on the Menubar. To access the menu, click the icon.

• Select the Screen Mirroring option to view a list of all AirPlay destinations.

• Select the Apple TV to begin mirroring, and that’s all there is to it. The contents of your MacBook screen would begin to be mirrored to the TV screen.

How to stream content from Mac To TV Using Chromecast

If you don’t have an Apple TV box but do have an Android TV, you’re in luck because we can still stream media content to the TV from Mac. Chromecast functionality is built into Android TVs. Turn on your Android TV and ensure that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.

• On your Mac, open the Chrome browser and click the Options button in the upper right corner.

• Locate the Cast button in the drop-down menu and select it to open casting options.

• Locate the name of your Android TV and click to begin casting.

• Use the Sources drop-down menu to cast an active Chrome tab, your entire desktop, or just one file.

The only drawback to this method is that you must use Chrome to cast and stream content, which usually results in significant latency.

Conclusion

Whatever device combination you have, we’ve figured out how to cast from your phone to the TV. So, connect, stream that content to the big screen, and settle in to watch the show!