How to Screen Mirror from Windows 10 to Roku

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Your Roku has the built-in ability to act as a Miracast screen mirror device, allowing you to easily show your desktop wirelessly.

Tools You'll Need:

  • Your Roku
  • A Windows 10 Desktop or Laptop with WiFi and Miracast Support

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Before You Begin:

  • Casting your screen to your Roku is done using Miracast. Make sure your Windows computer supports the Miracast service

Verify Miracast Support On Computer

Roku

What Is Miracast

Miracast is a wireless standard, allowing you to mirror your screen to another display using Wi-Fi. A simple way to think of this is "HDMI without the cable"; your computer connects wirelessly to your Roku to send the picture and sound to display on your television.

2. Screen Mirror from Windows to Roku (Miracast)

  1. Open the Action Center.
  2. Click on Project.
Windows 10 system tray highlighting the clicked notification icon and project icon within the notification center menu.
  1. Next, Select Connect to a wireless display.
Windows 10 project menu highlighting connect to a wireless display option.

  1. If the Connect to a wireless display option is not listed, this means your device or video card does not support Miracast. If Miracast isn't supported, we recommend connecting directly with an HDMI cable or other methods.
  2. A scan for wireless display devices will start. Select your Roku.
Windows 10 project menu displaying available wireless display options.
  1. Once connected, your Windows 10 device should now be mirrored by the wireless display.