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==== Windows Wireless Display ====

Windows 11 and Windows 10 (since [[Windows 10, version 2004|Windows 10 Versionversion 2004]]) also have the ability to use Miracast to make a monitor display (of a computer running Windows) act as a secondary screen of another device. This feature can be set up in the ''Projecting to this PC'' setting. It requires the downloading of the optional Wireless Display add-in feature in Windows, which adds the UWP-based Wireless Display app (known as Connect before [[Windows 11 22H2|Windows 11 version 22H2]])<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Luke |date=31 August 2020 |title=Windows 10 Wireless Display is Now Optional and Not Available by Default |url=https://winbuzzer.com/2020/08/31/windows-10-wireless-display-is-now-optional-and-not-available-by-default-xcxwbn/ |access-date=27 February 2022 |website=Winbuzzer |ref=wbmwda}}</ref> and is launched on the receiving device.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Screen mirroring and projecting to your PC or wireless display - Microsoft Support |url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/screen-mirroring-and-projecting-to-your-pc-or-wireless-display-5af9f371-c704-1c7f-8f0d-fa607551d09c#ID0EBF=Windows_11 |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=support.microsoft.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How to use your Windows PC as a wireless display |url=https://www.digitalcitizen.life/use-windows-pc-as-wireless-display/}}</ref>

=== Android ===

Miracast support was built into stock [[Android (operating system)|Android]] as of version 4.2 ([[Android Jelly Bean]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57604270-285/miracast-everything-to-know-about-mirroring-android |website=CNET |title=Miracast: Everything to know about mirroring Android |date=2013-09-24 |access-date=2013-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2013-10-31 |title=Android Kitkat Overview |url=http://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html |access-date=2013-11-12 |website=Developer.Android.com}}</ref><ref>[http://androidandme.com/2012/10/news/android-4-2-adds-official-support-for-miracast-wireless-display/ Android 4.2 adds official support for Miracast wireless display]</ref> - as of January 2013, the [[LG]] [[Nexus 4]] and [[Sony]]'s [[Xperia]] Z, ZL, T and V officially supported the function,<ref>{{cite web |date=3 December 2012 |title=Wi-Fi Miracast Screen Mirroring demoed on the Xperia T [Video] |url=http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/12/03/wi-fi-miracast-screen-mirroring-demoed-on-the-xperia-t-video/ |access-date=2013-10-17 |website=Xperia Blog}}</ref> as did [[HTC]] One, [[Motorola]] in their [[Droid Maxx]] and [[Droid Ultra]] flagships, and [[Samsung]] in its [[Galaxy S III]] and [[Galaxy Note II]] under the moniker '''''AllShare Cast'''''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Umpad |first=Leomar |date=2014-11-16 |title=How Do I Mirror My Samsung Galaxy Phone's Screen on My TV? |url=https://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/51287/how-do-i-mirror-my-samsung-galaxy-phones-screen-on-my-tv/ |access-date=2018-10-29 |website=Tech-Recipes.com}}</ref> The [[Galaxy S4]] uses [[Samsung Link]] for its implementation.<ref>{{cite web |date=2013-03-27 |title=Trying Samsung's renewed application: Samsung Link |url=http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/27/trying-samsungs-renewd-application-samsung-link/ |access-date=2013-10-17 |website=SamMobile}}</ref> Some devices such as the [[Nexus 7 (2012)|Nexus 7]] don't support it due to hardware limitations.<ref>{{cite web |date=2012-11-19 |title=PSA: Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 do not support Miracast wireless display |url=http://phandroid.com/2012/11/19/psa-nexus-7-and-nexus-10-do-not-support-miracast-wireless-display/ |access-date=2013-10-17 |website=Phandroid.com}}</ref>

Since [[Android Marshmallow|Android 6.0 Marshmallow]] released in 2015, Google dropped<ref name=":0" /> Miracast support in favor of their own proprietary [[Google Cast]] protocol<ref name=":0" /> which was introduced with their [[Chromecast]] device.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ryan |title=Google's Chromecast 2 is Powered By Marvell's ARMADA 1500 Mini Plus - Dual-Core Cortex-A7 |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/9688/googles-chromecast-2-is-powered-by-marvells-armada-1500-mini-plus-dual-cortexa7 |access-date=2018-09-06 |website=Anandtech}}</ref> Despite this there are third-party Miracast apps for Android available.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 5 Miracast App for Android {{!}} Miracast {{!}} Apowersoft |url=https://www.apowersoft.com/best-miracast-app-for-android.html |access-date=2019-03-13 |website=Apowersoft|date=13 March 2019 }}</ref> SomeMany device manufacturers have retained Miracast support through their customized versions of Android (for example: Smart View on Samsung's [[One UI]], Cast on Xiaomi's [[MIUI]], Screencast on Oppo's [[ColorOS]], Wireless Projection on Huawei's [[EMUI]], [[HTC Sense]], [[LG UX]], [[Asus ZenUI]], [[Sony Xperia]] devices, OnePlus's [[OxygenOS]] etc.).<ref>See, for example, [https://www.htc.com/us/support/apps/htc-connect/ HTC Connect].</ref> The performance and quality of the streamed video is dependent on the device's hardware.

[[Nokia]] devices, which ran a near-stock version of Android, originally did not support Miracast. However, Nokia 7 Plus, 8, 8 Sirocco, and 8.1 smartphones that have been upgraded to Android 9 or 10 are able to support Miracast, after enabling Wireless Display Certification in Developer Options. Devices such as Nokia 2.3, 2.4, 3.4, 5.4, and 8.3 5G have Miracast support enabled by default.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nokiapoweruser.com/video-cast-screen-on-nokia-8-7-plus-8-1-8-sirocco-without-chromecast/ |title=How to Cast/Project screen on Nokia smartphones (Step-by-step) |website=NokiaPowerUser.com|date=21 April 2021 }}</ref> The same option is present to stock Android as well, with Google describing it as based on the "Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi Display Specification",<ref>{{cite web |title=Configure on-device developer options |url=https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/dev-options |website=Android Developers |language=en}}</ref> but it tends to be useless as Miracast code was removed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davenport |first1=Corbin |title=Android Developer Options Explained: Here's everything you can do with these settings |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/android-developer-options/ |website=XDA Developers |language=en |date=19 April 2022}}</ref>

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=== Miscellaneous ===

Miracast is also built into [[Windows Phone 8.1]].<ref name=":2" /> In 2019, the [[Xbox One]] gained Miracast support using the optional downloadable Wireless Display app.<ref name=":1" />▼

▲Miracast is also built into [[Windows Phone 8.1]].<ref name=":2" /> In 2019, the* [[Xbox One]] gainedsince Miracast support2019 using the optional downloadable Wireless Display app.<ref name=":1" />

In October 2013, [[BlackBerry Limited|BlackBerry]] released its 10.2.1 update to most of the existing [[BlackBerry 10]] devices available at that time. As of March 2015, the BlackBerry [[BlackBerry Q10|Q10]], [[BlackBerry Q5|Q5]], [[BlackBerry Z30|Z30]], and later models support Miracast streaming.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 Aug 2013 |title=Miracast Will not Be Available on the BlackBerry Z10, Wi-Fi Direct Supported Instead |url=http://crackberry.com/miracast-will-not-be-available-blackberry-z10 |access-date=26 March 2015 |website=CrackBerry |publisher=MobileNations}}</ref> Also the [[Ubuntu Touch]]-powered [[Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition|Meizu Pro 5]] supported Miracast in OTA-11.<ref>{{cite web |title=Touch/ReleaseNotes/OTA-11 - Ubuntu Wiki |url=https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/ReleaseNotes/OTA-11 |access-date=2016-06-04}}</ref>▼

* [[Windows Phone 8.1]].<ref name=":2" />

▲In October 2013,* [[BlackBerry Limited|BlackBerry10]] releaseddevices itssince update 10.2.1 updatein to2013 most of the existing [[BlackBerry 10]] devices available at that time. As(as of March 2015, the BlackBerry [[BlackBerry Q10|Q10]], [[BlackBerry Q5|Q5]], [[BlackBerry Z30|Z30]], and later models support Miracast streaming).<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 Aug 2013 |title=Miracast Will not Be Available on the BlackBerry Z10, Wi-Fi Direct Supported Instead |url=http://crackberry.com/miracast-will-not-be-available-blackberry-z10 |access-date=26 March 2015 |website=CrackBerry |publisher=MobileNations}}</ref> Also the [[Ubuntu Touch]]-powered [[Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition|Meizu Pro 5]] supported Miracast in OTA-11.<ref>{{cite web |title=Touch/ReleaseNotes/OTA-11 - Ubuntu Wiki |url=https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/ReleaseNotes/OTA-11 |access-date=2016-06-04}}</ref>

The [[Roku]] streaming stick and Roku TV started providing support for Miracast starting October 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Introducing Roku Screen Mirroring Beta for Microsoft Windows and Android Devices |url=https://blog.roku.com/blog/2014/10/02/introducing-roku-screen-mirroring-beta-for-microsoft-windows-and-android-devices |access-date=2014-10-02}}</ref> Also in 2019 the [[Amazon Fire TV|Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K]] gained Miracast support.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerns |first=Taylor |date=2019-04-05 |title=Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K picks up Miracast display mirroring |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/04/05/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-picks-up-miracast-display-mirroring/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Android Police |language=en}}</ref> ▼

* [[Ubuntu Touch]]-powered [[Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition|Meizu Pro 5]] supported Miracast in OTA-11.<ref>{{cite web |title=Touch/ReleaseNotes/OTA-11 - Ubuntu Wiki |url=https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/ReleaseNotes/OTA-11 |access-date=2016-06-04}}</ref>

▲* The [[Roku]] streaming stick and Roku TV started providing support for Miracast (starting October 2014).<ref>{{cite web |title=Introducing Roku Screen Mirroring Beta for Microsoft Windows and Android Devices |url=https://blog.roku.com/blog/2014/10/02/introducing-roku-screen-mirroring-beta-for-microsoft-windows-and-android-devices |access-date=2014-10-02}}</ref> Also in 2019 the [[Amazon Fire TV|Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K]] gained Miracast support.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerns |first=Taylor |date=2019-04-05 |title=Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K picks up Miracast display mirroring |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/04/05/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-picks-up-miracast-display-mirroring/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Android Police |language=en}}</ref>

Actiontec Electronics also supports Miracast with its line of ScreenBeam products.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wireless Display Solutions {{!}} Miracast {{!}} ScreenBeam |url=http://www.screenbeam.com/ |access-date=2017-09-05 |website=ScreenBeam}}</ref>▼

* Most [[Amazon Fire TV]] models (except 2017 ''Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and Alexa Voice Remote'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerns |first=Taylor |date=2019-04-05 |title=Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K picks up Miracast display mirroring |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/04/05/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-picks-up-miracast-display-mirroring/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Android Police |language=en}}</ref>

* [[HTC Vive]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Checking Miracast support |url=https://www.vive.com/uk/support/focus3/category_howto/casting-to-pc-casting-to-pc-checking-miracast-support.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.vive.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>

▲Actiontec* ElectronicsScreenBeam alsofrom supportsActiontec Miracast with its line of ScreenBeam products.Electronics<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wireless Display Solutions {{!}} Miracast {{!}} ScreenBeam |url=http://www.screenbeam.com/ |access-date=2017-09-05 |website=ScreenBeam}}</ref>

== Miracast over Infrastructure ==