Miracast is a technology that allows you to wirelessly send presentations, videos, etc. from your PC or laptop screen to the TV screen without having to buy an adapter for this purpose.
Miracast has been included in Windows 8.1 and its free download available on the internet makes it easy to install on your computer system. There are different ways to download and install Miracast app on your Laptop or PC.
Here are two methods to download and install the Miracast app on your computer system.
1st Method: Download and Install Miracast App for PC
This method has been tested by our team on the latest version of Windows 7.
1) Go to Miracast official website. You will see a download button. Click it. Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Download Link – Mirror’s Edge Catalyst
2) Go to the download page and under the Miracast media adapter, right click on ‘Windows 8.1’ (it may work on other versions of Windows). Click copy link address.
3) Now go to Notepad or any text editor software you have installed on your computer system.
4) Now paste the link copied in previous step under ‘Save as file name’ and select ‘.URL’ from the drop-down menu. Uncheck the options ‘Hide extension of known file types’ and ‘Add a text string to File Name’.
5) Under URL, copy paste this code: http://www.miracast.org/technical-specifications save the file and run it with administrator rights by right clicking on it. Your Miracast app will now be installed on your computer system.
2nd Method: Download and Install Miracast App for PC
This method has been tested by our team on Windows 7 with Google Chrome browser. The only drawback is that this method won’t work if you are using an older version of Windows as it requires Google Chrome 44 or higher.
1) Go to Miracast official website (miracast.org). You will see a download button. Click it and on the next page click ‘Windows Download’. Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Download Link – Mirror’s Edge Catalyst.
2) On the next page, scroll down to bottom and click on ‘Google Chrome download’. A new tab will be opened containing Google Chrome installation package.
3) Now go to this link (we have also attached here Miracast app for PC in a file with extension ‘.zip’ which you can download and then follow the second method to install Miracast app on your PC). Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Download Link – Mirror’s Edge Catalyst
4) Scroll down to bottom again and click on ‘Miracast for Windows’. Now unzip the file if it is in .zip format. If it is in .rar format, simply double click on it and drag the file inside to unzip it.
5) Now open Miracast app by clicking on ‘Start’ button > All programs or apps > Google Chrome > Miracast (it will be available under all apps only after you drag the ‘.exe’ file to the desktop). It might take 5-6 minutes to install on your computer system depending upon your Internet speed.
6) Now open Google Chrome browser, go to miracast.org and click on ‘Install’. It will now be installed on Google Chrome browser as a plugin.
7) Now open Miracast app again by clicking on ‘Start’ button > All programs or apps > Google Chrome > Miracast (it will be available under all apps only after you drag the ‘.exe’ file to the desktop) and click on ‘Scan for devices’.
8) After some time, your TV screen will appear as an available device. Select it. If asked for a PIN, enter ‘0000’. You will now see your computer screen on your TV.
FAQs
1) How many devices can be mirrored at the same time?
Miracast allows you to mirror 1 device at a time.
2) Does this app support Windows 7?
This method has been tested on Windows 7 with Google Chrome.
3) How can I find out if Miracast is supported by my TV?
To check whether your TV supports Miracast or not, go to miracast.org and download the app. Then click on ‘Scan for devices’. If you see your TV screen then it means that your TV supports mira cast.
4) How can I check my computer system meet the minimum system requirements to use Miracast?
To check your system meets the minimum requirements, open Google Chrome browser and then go to google.com. Under ‘Google Chrome Help’ click on ‘System Requirements’. It will show you whether your PC system is compatible with Miracast or not.
5) What are the system requirements to use Miracast?
To check your system requirements, go to miracast.org and click on ‘System Requirements’.
6) How do I configure my router/modem for a wireless display connection over Miracast?
For information about configuring your router or modem you can open Google Chrome, then go to google.com under ‘Google Chrome Help’, click on ‘Network’. Then go to ‘Change your wireless network settings’ > Next > Router/Modem & other devices > Enter your device name or IP address. It will redirect you to your router’s configuration page.
7) How do I configure my firewall for Miracast?
You can open Google Chrome, then go to google.com under ‘Google Chrome Help’, click on ‘Network’. Then go to ‘Change your network firewall settings’ > Next > Allowed (recommended) or Disabled, depending upon your requirement.
8) Does Miracast use Wi-Fi for connecting two wireless systems?
Yes, it uses Wi-Fi for connecting two wireless systems.
9) Does this app support Windows 8 or 10?
This method has been tested on Windows 7 and Windows 10 with Google Chrome browser.
10) Does Miracast work on Mac OS X?
Not available in Mac OS X. For more information, go to miracast.org and download the app. Then click on ‘Scan for devices’. If you see your TV screen then it means that your computer system supports miracast.
11) How can I enable or disable Miracast using the app?
You can open Google Chrome, then go to google.com under ‘Google Chrome Help’, click on ‘Network’. Then go to ‘Change your network firewall settings’ > Next or Previous, depending upon your requirement.
