AirDroid Cast is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that allows you to share Android and iOS devices screens to your computer. Currently, you can use the following three ways to cast your Android and iOS devices.
This article will learn:
How to Remote Cast Mobile device's screens to a PC via AirDroid Cast?
Step 1: Download and install AirDroid Cast
Cast End (iOS and Android devices): Download AirDroid Cast from AppStore and Google Play. Or you can also download the package from the AirDroid Cast Offical Website Download page.
Received End (Computer): Download AirDroid Cast from AirDroid Cast official website.
Step 2: Sign in to your account in the AirDroid Cast Desktop Client.
Before casting your mobile devices, please open AirDroid Cast on your computer and make sure you have signed in to your AirDroid Cast premium account.
Step 3: Start to cast the device's screen
1. Initiate the cast request from your iOS device
Open AirDroid Cast on the iOS device and computer, then initiate the casting request from the iOS device.
- Cast by Cast code: Input the 9 Cast Code shown on your computer and tap START CASTING
- Cast by QR code: Use the iOS device to scan the QR code shown on your computer, and the cast request will send automatically
2. Accept the cast request on the computer
After tapping START CASTING on your phone, a cast request window "Allow the device XXX to cast its screen on this computer?" will pop up on your computer. Please click Allow to accept the request. (If you don't want to receive the request every time, you can check the option "Trust this device and never ask me again")
3. Enable Casting Permission on the iOS device
After accepting the casting request on the computer, a Start Broadcast page will appear on the iOS device. Please follow the instruction to start casting:
- Tap Start Broadcast
- Select AirDroid Cast
- Tap Start Broadcast again, and wait for a few second countdowns
4. Once succeed, the iOS devices' screen should appear on the computer!
- Tap the “┅” button on the upper right corner of iOS AirDroid Cast then you can go to the Settings. In it, you can modify the device name and adjust the FPS.
1. Initiate the cast request on the Android device
Open AirDroid Cast on your mobile device and computer, then initiate the cast request in the following two ways:
- Cast by Cast code: Input the 9 Cast Code shown on your computer and tap START CASTING
- Cast by QR code:Use your phone to scan the QR code shown on your computer, and the cast request will send automatically
Notes For First-Time Casting
For the first time to use AirDroid Cast, a pop-up window of Record audio permission will appear on your device. To make sure you can mirror the device's audio and the microphone's sound normally, please allow this permission for AirDroid Cast.
2. Accept the request of casting on the Computer
After tapping START CASTING on your phone, a request for casting window "Allow the device XXX to cast its screen on this computer?" will pop up on your computer. Please click Allow to accept the request. (If you don't want to receive the request every time, you can check the option "Trust this device and never ask me again")
3. Enable Casting Permission on the Android device
After accepting the casting request from the computer, a casting permission page and window "AirDroid Cast will start capturing everything that's displayed on your screen" will pop up on your Android device. Please tap ENABLE and Start now to enable the permission.
NOTE:
- If you found an option "Don't show again" on the pop-up window, check it, and you will not receive the permission window again.
- If you couldn't find the option "Don't show again" on the pop-up window, it may be because you are running Android 10 above OS or a custom OS. AirDroid as a developer is not allowed to design this permission window. You can check the details here.
4. Casting Successfully
After all the above steps are done, your Android device's screen should appear on your computer now.
- You can tap the "X" button in Android AirDroid Cast or AirDroid Cast Destkop Client to stop casting.
- Tap the “⋮” button on the upper right corner of Android AirDroid Cast then you can go to the Settings. In it, you can modify the device name, adjust the FPS, and keep the screen awake when you mirror the device.
Relevant questions:
Q: Do I need to pay if I want to mirror the device remotely?
A: Remote casting is a premium feature. You need to upgrade to AirDroid Cast premium to use it.
Q: Can I remote cast a computer screen on a mobile device?
A: Yes you can, here's the detail: How to Cast a Computer to a Mobile Phone?