Wireless screen mirroring (also called screen casting or Miracast) is a very useful and convenient feature that allows you to project your phone’s content such as thrilling racing games and movies on your TV or PC to get a better cable-free viewing experience.
Wireless screen mirroring can be easily done from the Wireless Display feature on the MIUI operating system. Today we will tell you how to connect Redmi Note 8T to TV or PC.
Now, the idea of connecting Redmi Note 8T to a television is nothing new, quite the contrary. Consequently, there are several ways to connect yours Redmi Note 8T on TV, some of which are easier than others. Below is a basic overview for each method.
Before enabling the Wireless Display function, you need to check if your Windows PC supports Miracast or if the TV belongs to smart TVs.
How to connect Redmi Note 8T to Smart TV
- Connect the Redmi Note 8T smartphone and smart TV to the same wireless network.
- Go to the TV settings, find the “Wireless Display” and enable it.
- Switch to the Redmi Note 8T phone “Settings” – “Other” – open “Wireless Display”. Then the phone will automatically search for available wireless display devices on the same network.
- After a while, you will see the name of your smart TV appear in the list. Tap the name of your smart TV to connect. Then the phone will start connecting to the smart TV. It will take some time to terminate the connection.
- After they are connected successfully, the phone screen will be cast to the TV. Then you can watch the contents of your phone on the TV screen.
How to connect Redmi Note 8T to PC
- Connect your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T phone and Windows PC or laptop to the same wireless network.
- Click the “Start” button on the PC.
- Go to “Settings” – system – select “Connect to wireless display”.
- Select “available everywhere” from the first drop-down menu.
- Select “only the first time” in the second drop-down menu.
- Switch to the Redmi Note 8T phone “Settings” – “Other” – open “Wireless Display”. Then the phone will automatically search for available wireless display devices on the same network.
- Choose the name of your Windows PC or laptop that appears in the list of available connection devices on your phone. Then the phone will start connecting to the PC or laptop.
- Confirm the request for wireless projection of the phone on the PC. Then the phone screen will be projected on the PC or laptop which means that you have successfully completed the screen casting process.
How to connect Redmi Note 8T to TV using Google Chromecast
Then there is the Google Chromecast. This device will give you allows you to stream content from your Android smartphone or tablet directly to your TV. All you need to do is install the app Google Home, which you will find for free in the Play Store and connect the Chromecast to the port HDMI of the TV.
In the Google Home app menu, select Cast Screen / Audio, then tap the blue button, then select the device you want to connect to.
Alternatively, some devices have a Cast button in the quick settings panel, found by swiping down from the top of the device screen. If the Cast option isn’t available, you may be able to add it to the quick settings in your phone’s options.
The right app can help
Free streaming apps like “iMediaShare – Photos and music” they are useful. They allow you to transfer photos, videos and music from your own Redmi Note 8T on TV or tablet to Smart TV or other DLNA-enabled devices, such as audio systems and set-top boxes.
With iMediaShare, you can select by file type and even play videos in automatic succession on your TV. Another option is to install Android apps on the TV itself.
