![]() If you are running multiple applications on your Mac, you can also select which application window you want to see on TV.Įnable Sound: check this to hear the sound of your Mac coming from the TV. In source, you can select which screen (or attached monitor) you want to display on TV. Use this option to put the screen of your Mac on TV. It will show your Chromecast when it has found it. After launching the app, you will see the app icon appearing in the top bar of your Mac and the app will look for your Chromecast on the network. If your router supports AC and N, also make sure that your router is set to use either the Wifi N or Wifi AC networking.įirst, make sure that your Chromecast is on the same local network and same subnet as your Mac. B and G are not really up to scratch anymore for modern networking tasks, so go for an AC or N router. Older routers might only have Wifi B and/or G. But definitely not the Mac on 5Ghz and the TV on 2.4Ghz, because that will negatively impact the performance of screen mirroring.Ĥ. ![]() For the best performance, put your Mac and your TV on the same network. Some routers (dual band) have create both a 2.4Ghz and a 5Ghz wireless network. Put your Mac and your Chromecast on the same router channel. This includes making timemachine backups over the network and uploading/downloading large files from the internet while screen mirroring.ģ. ![]() For the best performance, don’t do other network intense work at the same time. As explained, screen mirroring is network intense. Don’t do network intense work while screen mirroring. That’s why it is a good idea to reset your router once in a while. Software will have small memory leaks and some processes will stop working correctly over time. Why this works? Routers are in essence little computers, with software. This resets your router and will make your home network faster and more stable. Just take out the power plug, wait 10 seconds and put it back in. The quality of your experience will be dependent on the quality of your local network. However, it is very suitable for watching movies, giving presentations, watching photos, and much more! So this mirroring is not suitable for gaming. In using the app, there will be a about 2 to 3 seconds of latency (lag). Chromecast 2 and Ultra are much faster to start. When using this app with a Chromecast 1, the Screen Mirroring will start about 30 seconds after you start mirroring, please wait during this startup time. Also, we included the option to watch one window on your Mac, and another window on your TV! You can also stream individual video files from your Mac to your TV. ![]() There are freely available HLS players on every major platform.įeel free to contact us and check out the FAQ on our Support Page.Application to mirror the screen and audio of your Mac to a Chromecast 1, 2 or Ultra. Mirror My Screen uses HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol, an adaptive bitrate streaming communications developed by Apple Inc. DRM protected content (HBO Go, Netflix, iTunes movies, etc.) may not be suitable for streaming The connection can be wireless, using WiFi or wired, using Ethernet. Mirroring is only available for devices on the same local network as your Mac. Mirror My Screen can only stream virtual audio devices (additional free audio driver might need to be installed) Mirroring is not suitable for gaming: Streaming will have a delay for couple of seconds due to technical limitations. The Camera app (on iOS and iPadOS) helps you to start watching your Desktop or the built in camera of your Mac. ** Scan QR code to instantly stream to any mobile screen ** Easily select any video and audio device, control your Smart TV and monitor the CPU usage. Start mirroring with a click of a button. ** Works out of the box, no cables required, easy-to-use user Interface **Įasily mirror your Screen, built-in Camera, video and audio devices to Smart TVs, Chromecast and mobile devices. ![]()
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