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-**Mirror unsupported Miracast device from Windows 8.1, 10 (Should also work on Windows 7 and 11 as well)+**Mirror unsupported Miracast device from Windows 8.1, 10 (Should also work on Windows 7 as well)
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 Miracast device includes Chromecast and all similar dongles and some Smart TV models. Miracast device includes Chromecast and all similar dongles and some Smart TV models.
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 **//Smart TV// **//Smart TV//
  
-** If you have Smart TV or Smart TV box running Android 5 or higher then you don’t need this solution. Just install Spacedesk on both Windows and the Smart TV and connect. It will work as long as both are connected to the same WIFI and there is no lag at all (Check the default setting and change as needed before you connect to the external screen). Spacedesk also supports touchscreen input. It can either duplicate the screen or extend the desktop just like any external screen connected to the PC. +** If you have Smart TV (Android) or Smart TV box running Android 5 or higher then you don’t need this solution. Just install Spacedesk on both Windows and the Smart TV and connect. It will work as long as both are connected to the same WIFI and there is no lag at all (Check the default setting and change as needed before you connect to the external screen). Spacedesk also supports touchscreen input. It can either duplicate the screen or extend the desktop just like any external screen connected to the PC. 
-If you don’t have a Miracast device then just buy a Smart TV box as it is not much more expensive than the original Chromecast. + 
-Spacedesk is free and works over local networks, and only the PRO version (paid upgrade) offers encryption and security settings to control who can connect. Without these features, any Spacedesk client app on the same network can connect to the Spacedesk server program.+Spacedesk is free and works over local networks, but only the PRO version offers encryption and security settings to control who can connect. Without these features, any Spacedesk client app on the same network can connect to the Spacedesk server program.
  
 🔗 https://spacedesk.net/ 🔗 https://spacedesk.net/
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 By default, color depth may be limited. In the Android app settings, under Quality / Performance, you can adjust the relevant options before connecting to enhance color depth and visual quality. By default, color depth may be limited. In the Android app settings, under Quality / Performance, you can adjust the relevant options before connecting to enhance color depth and visual quality.
  
-__//Use as extended screen and not main screen solution//__+__//Extend screen// 
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 It can also extend the desktop using the below method. (Chromecast - Miracast - Spacedesk) It can also extend the desktop using the below method. (Chromecast - Miracast - Spacedesk)
stream_pc_chromecast.1744911647.txt.gz · Last modified: 2025/04/17 17:40 by johncoool