How to Stream and Stream from Windows 10

Sometimes you may need a bigger screen than the one built into your Windows 10 PC. There are many ways to fix this problem, but streaming and streaming are the most popular workarounds. Connect and Stream Media features in Windows 10 let you share anything from anywhere in the room to a TV or monitor.

Here’s how to stream or stream from a Windows 10 laptop, desktop, or tablet directly to a television set or set-top box. With these features, anyone can hear your favorite music or watch YouTube videos you enjoy without huddling around your PC.

Before You Begin

Before you can stream or stream from your Windows 10 laptop, desktop, or tablet, you’ll need the necessary hardware. Your Windows 10 device only acts as a transmitter. That is, you will need something connected to your display or television set to receive the signal your Windows 10 device is sending. Microsoft owns Wireless Display Adapter It retails for $59.99 but you don’t have to buy it. Windows 10 communicates with any receiver that supports DLNA technology. It is also possible that a set-top box or smart TV in your home supports DLNA streaming technology. Amazon Fire TV and smart televisions have apps that support DLNA streaming.

How to Stream and Stream from Windows 10

Before doing anything else, make sure your Windows 10 PC and the device you’re streaming from are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If the two devices are not on the same wireless network, they cannot see each other.

Streaming

Tap or click the icon in the Taskbar. If your device has Tablet Mode enabled, place your finger on the right edge of the screen and swipe left to reveal the Action Center. The Action Center button looks like a message bubble.

Tap or click at the bottom of the Action Center. Here you will get quick links to the most common settings changes for Windows 10.

Tap or click . This is the first button to the left of the second row. If you have a paired Bluetooth mouse or keyboard, you might see a button that says Connected instead of Connected.

Now select the name of the device you want to connect to. If your device is properly configured, it should show up just fine here.

Wait for the connection to start working. Note that devices mirror what’s on your screen by default. You can switch to other display modes by pressing the and keys on your keyboard at the same time.

Casting

Go to the Start Screen and search for Microsoft Edge. If you’ve already customized and uninstalled Start, you may need to look for it in your list of installed apps below.

Go to the site you want to publish to.

Now tap or click in the upper right corner of your screen to open the options menu.

Choose .

Now choose which device you want to broadcast to. After establishing a connection, your two devices should be connected and your media streaming should begin.

Know that broadcasting and streaming are heavily dependent on your computer’s performance. Machines with less powerful processors have trouble maintaining the connection, for example for high definition video. If your computer has problems with casting or streaming, reboot and try again. If the problem persists, it may be related to the hardware inside your PC. You will have to find another way to stream your music and video from your computer to your television.