Rokuis one of the premier streaming devices out there alongsideAmazon’s Fire TV sticks. It can turn almost any TV into a smart TV without having to pay for a brand-new display. While it does come with Roku TV for you to startstreaming that contenton, it also has a ton of hidden functions that can let you turn it into a second screen for anything you have on your phone or computer.
Screen mirroring is simply taking what you have on one screen and showing it on another at the same time. This lets you show videos on your TV that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to. Roku TV lets you mirror from almost any device you have, but it takes a few steps to get going. If you want to take full advantage of everything yourRoku TV can do, we’ll help you get started with these simple instructions.
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How to screen mirror on Roku TV from PC
Everything on your desktop mirrored to the big screen
As great as many streaming services are, navigation is always easier on a PC. If you’d rather set everything up from the comfort of a keyboard and mouse, or want to show other content you have on your computer, mirroring is as easy as following these steps:
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AirPlay to the rescue
You probably have a ton of apps for videos and music on your phone that aren’t available on Roku, so let’s get around that by mirroring it. Here’s how to do it:
Not all Roku devices are compatible with AirPlay. You can check if yours supports this featurehere.
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Finally, the steps to get your Android screen mirrored on Roku is just as easy as any other platform.
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