How do i add my tv to screen mirroring

Q: Why is my TV not showing up on screen mirroring?

If youre having issues with your devices not connecting screen mirroring, a quick fix is to restart both your TV and phone. Make sure that your phone is paired and connected to your TV using the same Wi-Fi network and then reboot the Wi-Fi router.

Article ID : 00059006 / Last Modified : 03/10/2022

Table of Contents Show

1. What is the Screen mirroring function
2. Compatible devices and Alternative methods
Compatible devices
Alternative methods
3. How to use the function
To register your device to the TV
To list connected devices/deregister devices
4. Troubleshooting
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IMPORTANT:

Android TV™/Google TV™ released after 2020 do not support Screen mirroring function. If you aren't sure of your TV type, check if your BRAVIA TV is a Google TV, an Android TV or other.
Apple devices don't support Screen mirroring.
- For more details, a separate article is available: Can I Use Screen Mirroring with My Apple Device?
Environmental interferences may reduce the video quality.
Some TVs don't support 5GHz wireless frequency bands.

What is the Screen mirroring function
Compatible devices and alternative methods
How to use the function
Troubleshooting

1. What is the Screen mirroring function

The Screen mirroring function is one of the methods to display the screen of a mobile device on the TV to view photos, videos or websites. The function uses Miracast technology to display the screen of a compatible device on the TV without a wireless router.

NOTE: The video quality may be degraded if there is environmental interference present.

2. Compatible devices and Alternative methods

Compatible devices

Some Bravia TVs released in between 2013 to 2020 (Android TVs/Google TVs after 2020 do not support the function.)
NOTE: For details, check the Applicable Products and Categories of This Article section, or Help Guide of your TV.
Miracast compatible devices such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer
NOTES:
- For Apple devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod/MacBook): Apple devices don't support Screen mirroring.
  - For more details, a separate article is available: Can I Use Screen Mirroring with My Apple Device?
- For details on the specification of your device, refer to the manual or contact the support of the device.

Alternative methods

If the TV or device don't support the Screen mirroring function, you may find an alternative method to display the content in one of the following articles:

For mobile devices: Mirror, cast, or display the content or screen of a mobile device on the TV screen
For computers (Android TVs/Google TVs): How to wirelessly display the computer screen on the TV

3. How to use the function

NOTE: For Screen mirroring with computers, refer to the article for Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, depending on your operating systems.

To register your device to the TV

On the TV remote control, press the INPUT button, select Screen mirroring, then press the Enter button. The TV will go into standby and wait for a connection from a mobile device.
Show examples of the standby screen

NOTE: When the Screen mirroring standby screen displayed, the wireless connection between the TV and your wireless router (access point) is disconnected.
Connect your Screen mirroring compatible mobile device to the TV. Configure your mobile device to connect to the TV.
The instructions below use Xperia (Android™ OS 4.4 or later) as an example.
1. Tap Settings.
2. Select Device connection or Xperia Connectivity.
3. Select Screen mirroring.
4. On the Screen mirroring screen, tap Start.
5. Select OK.
6. Tap the name of your TV.
NOTE: The 5GHz band may not be supported depending on your TV model.

You can check the detailed instructions in the following movie.

NOTES:

Connectivity with all Miracast compatible devices is not guaranteed.
The video quality may be degraded due to environmental interference.

To list connected devices/deregister devices

For Android TVs

On the supplied remote control, press the HOME button.
Select
Settings.
Select Network.
Select Wi-Fi Direct.
Select Advanced settings.
Select Show device list/Delete.

For other TVs

When the Screen mirroring standby screen is displayed, press the OPTIONS button, then select Show Device List / Delete.

To deregister a device, select the device in the list to delete, then press the Enter button. Then, select Yes in the confirmation display.
To deregister all devices, press the OPTIONS button in the list, select Delete All, then Yes in the confirmation display.

NOTES:

Icons on the left of the list show the following.
For more details, refer to the manual of the product.

4. Troubleshooting

If the screen mirroring function doesn't work, refer to the The screen mirroring function doesn't work. article.

Why is my TV not showing up on screen mirroring?

If you're having issues with your devices not connecting screen mirroring, a quick fix is to restart both your TV and phone. Make sure that your phone is paired and connected to your TV using the same Wi-Fi network and then reboot the Wi-Fi router.