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GNOME Network Displays - PackageKit service not found, codecs not detected

What's up StackExchange-land :) I'm currently running into an issue with getting PackageKit to install or recognize codecs on my system when using GNOME Network Displays on Ubuntu 23.10. When I try to ...
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Where would I find Miracast error logs?

So, at work we have a device (Screenbeam receiver) with Miracast (over wifi) enabled. It works with some computers but not others. I've seen the device error logs but they're not very good/detailed. I ...
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Choice of file sharing for projector

I have a question similar to this one: Using projector via Wi-Fi from Linux laptop running Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco) I haven't had a TV for the last 40 years, but the family wants a projector for Xmas. I'm ...
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HDMI video capture to miracast

I would like to make the HDMI output of a server computer available in the LAN via miracast (or similar technology). Are there any devices which can do that? I have found a lot of miracast receivers (...
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Cast to Projector(s) with no Internet

I run tournament events in sports halls and have projector(s) running showing information. Currently this works via a local WiFi network I have set up with the router (that I have modded to be able to ...
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I can't see my Samsung Smart TV anymore for wireless screen mirroring with Windows via a specific router

I was able to connect my TV (Samsung 40N5300) without any problem. The only problem was, it was disconnected sometimes. It's not like a timeout period since there is no specific for disconnection: It ...
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Casting Android Device to Windows 10 PC

I am trying to mirror my Android phone/tablet to my Windows 10 PC but am having great difficulty. All my devices are on the same WiFi network. I have followed the instructions on the Microsoft website ...
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Changing Resolution of Disconnected (hidden) "Miracast" Monitor

I had successfully set up a FireTV Cube to act as a wireless display for Windows, however, the default resolution wasn't correct. I changed it to 1080p and was successful, then for some reason I ...
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How can I cast media TO an android device?

My setup consists of a windows PC and a few nearby android tablets. They are all connected to the same LAN via Wi-Fi, and I have full control over these devices. Here's the situation: Sometimes I'll ...
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Remote Actions without Remote Desktop?

I have a Surface Book that I'm trying to use as a semi-sidecar-esque device, without relying on the laginess of Miracast, while retaining touch capabilities, however I am finding it quite clunky to ...
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Windows 11 cast stopped after started

I'm not sure this is the right stack exchange site. But it seems it fit best here. I tried to connect my Laptop (Lenovo Yoga X13 Gen 2, Windows 11) with my LG TV (OLED55CX8L, Web Os 4.30) via screen ...
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LG TV is detected on one Windows 10 and is not on second

Both computers support Miracast. From first (my work laptop) I am able to connect to the TV as remote display: (Wireless Card - Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265) enter image description here But ...
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McAfee Endpoint Security Firewall blocks miracast connection to Microsoft wireless display adapter

I tried connecting my laptop with a Microsoft wireless display adapter, the connection only works if I disable my McAfee firewall. I don't have a lot of experience/know how about firewalls, but I ...
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How to enable Miracast on Windows 10?

I'm using Windows 10 Pro N and I want to mirror my phone screen to my Computer but I am unable to do so as it says "This device doesn't support Miracast" on Projecting to this PC. I went to ...
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what and where is the process for on pc windows 10 that is responsible for receiving cast/miracast?

I would like to cast from android to my pc, which is winodws 10, I have checked the directx diagnosis and my pc supports supports miracast. I am using bitdefender so i need to allow some processes ...
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Windows 10 Miracast while using mobile hotspot

I was trying to use Miracast (the Windows 10 screen projection feature) on my laptop to connect to my desktop PC at home. It's working if I connect both PCs to my WiFi, however the WiFi quality in ...
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Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter App not available in the Windows Store for some odd reason

I know it is available because it is listed in the Microsoft website.. But the store is not showing it... Can anyone provide useful input regarding this issue? Im on Windows 8.1, its an old laptop, it ...
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Wireless display in Windows - how to use the actual mouse cursor

When connecting to a Samsung TV using Windows "Connect to a wireless display" (when you hit WinKey+P), the mouse cursor is rendered independently by the TV and is always an arrow rather than ...
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Surface Pro 7 & Miracast

I am uncertain if this is the correct forum but here is my question: I have repeatedly tried to get miracast to work properly with my Samsung KS8000 55in tv. When I connect wirelessly, I can see the ...
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Using HDMI cable and Miracast simultaneously to duplicate laptop screen on two LED TVs

I want to duplicate my laptop screen on two TVs - one is using Miracast and another is HDMI cable. But when I connect to both - one TV is showing my extended desktop screen (the Miracast) while the ...
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Can't detect to surface pro 6 to be able to connect to it for miracast

Both devices are on the windows 10 may update, and they both support Miracast. Furthermore I can connect the other way without problems. They are on the same network, with connection profile set to ...
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How to re-enable Miracast in the latest Windows 10 which I see in Game Bar

About 8 months ago, I posted a question asking how to use Miracast in Windows 10. The answer was with my hardware(because it's too new to have the Miracast, Miracast was only supported in the older ...
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Cast to TV from Win 10 won't show programs

We have a Windows 10 PC and are trying to cast to our Roku stick on a Samsung TV. It used to work. Now all we can see when I connect to the Roku stick from the PC is the desktop and icons on the ...
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Use iMac as a networked second display for Windows 10

I've spent an extensive amount of time researching and trying various solutions to use an iMac as a second networked display for Windows 10. Both systems are connected to the network via Ethernet on ...
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Android with black borders in Miracast Windows 10

I have a similar problem described here: Microsoft Wireless Display: black border around image (screen image is scaled down) However, I'm casting from an Android phone (the native casting called ...
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Are there any recognised standards for Miracast devices? [closed]

I have a TV with no casting ability. I also have android phones, windows desktops and linux laptops. On eBay I can see devices that cost £5 and ones that cost £90. Something like an SD card has a ...
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Reconnect bar remains on screen after using wireless display

Every time I disconnect my laptop from a wireless projector, a "Reconnect" bar appears on top of my screen: It seems to be pinned and won't go away on its own, and the unpin button is grayed out so I ...
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Win 10 Projecting to PC does not work

I recently build a new PC and after seeing a video about how simple is projecting PC to different devices I decided to give it a try. Turns out that it is not easy at all. My setup: Custom build ...
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Miracast over infrastructure

I'm trying to make Miracast over Infrastructure work, with no success until now. In particular, i'd like to connect my Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (W10 v1909) to my workstation (also with updated W10 ...
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What do the different options mean when connecting to a wireless display?

Whe connected to a wireless display? There is a gear icon with a few different options Gaming Working Watching videos What do they mean? I noticed no visual changes upon going through the various ...
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How to make a wireless display still showing a program when laptop is locked

I have a windows 10 laptop that connected via the wireless display with Samsung smart tv. The tv is displaying an excel workbook. When I lock my laptop, the tv is obviously will also lock too. Is ...
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Asus Zenbook/Samsung MU6103 Miracast keeps on disconnecting after 10 minutes

I have a: Asus Zenbook UX430UNR laptop with latest Windows 10 Pro Version 1909 Samsung UA55MU6103WXXY 4K Smart TV with latest firmware 1280.5 When I connect the Asus laptop to the Samsung Smart TV ...
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MIracast: Protected content cannot be viewed on this device

I'm trying to use Miracast to extend my desktop. I'm using 2 laptops (an Asus and a Lenovo) both running windows 10. Although in the Projecting on this PC settings is stated that This device might ...
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Miracast not working? TV supports, PC supports and sees TV as device, just can't project

I'm trying to mirror my desktop's screen on my TV, the setup is the following: Windows 10 Pro Desktop connected to router via gigabit. LG Smart TV connected to the same router on wifi.ac dxdiag ...
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How to Wireless Project only to Another PC Only In the Wireless LAN Network?

I am trying to project to another PC. Anytime, I want to project my laptop to another PC, a whole list of PCs appear from my apartment complex :) . How do I restrict this list only to computers in ...
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Does Wireless Miracast Technology Exist For DisplayPort Computer Monitor?

Is there a way to make a DisplayPort Monitor wireless? All the technologies only make HDMI Monitors be wireless such as this. Just curious if the technology has gone into DisplayPort. Microsoft ...
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Why does my newly build PC box not support Miracast?

I just built my new PC box, here is a list of some components which I think that might be related to this question: Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro WIFI GPU: Gigabyte Windforce OC 11GB NVIDIA ...
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Windows 10 - Connect to a wireless display fails part way through - worked once and then never again

I am trying to get a Dell laptop to connect to a Samsung TV. It worked one time and then after that (I think the same day and think very likely no updates were installed in between) I inexplicably ...
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How can I (as a user) check if AP isolation is enabled for a Wi-Fi network?

I suspect AP isolation is enabled on the Wi-Fi network at my workplace as I can't cast my phone screen to another device that supports Miracast. Casting works just fine on my home network with the ...
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Miracast Black Margins in Display with new Intel Graphics Command Center

At some point in the past, Intel thought it would be a good idea to add black margins to all output over miracast. And for the past year or so, the solution has been to open Intel HD Graphics Control ...
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Miracast/Chromecast from ChromeBook to Windows 10

I am attempting to Extend my ChromeBook laptop's screen (not Mirror) to a Windows laptop screen wirelessly via Chromecast or Miracast. This should be simple, as they both possess the hardware to ...
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Can I be Miracast compatible with Wi-Fi dongle?

I have a Windows 10 desktop with no Wi-Fi device, it is connected with an Ethernet cable. If I buy a Wi-Fi USB dongle, can my desktop be Miracast compatible? Example of Wifi USB dongle I mean: https:/...
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Screenshare from Ubuntu 18.04 to Roku 3 on the same Wi-Fi

I've tried everything, including: MiracleCast (couldn't figure out how to use it) NetworkManager Wifi Direct (couldn't figure out how to build it, i'm new to linux and building programs) A browser ...
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How to project a Windows 10 to my LG TV

I am using Thinkpad E530 and I can see the PC can discover the LG TV from my Device Manager. However, when I was trying to Connect to this TV by clicking the Connect It shows my PC doesn't support ...
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How to remove top bar of Windows Connect?

After updating to the Windows October 2018 Update, I have this bar at the top of my screen when I'm using Connect to cast to another screen: This is after unpinning it, but it still appears when I ...
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Miracast over Infrastructure Validation and Troubleshooting

I'm looking for some assistance with troubleshooting Miracast over Infrastructure. Specifically, validation that it's even working. From what I understand using it is supposed to be seemless and not ...
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Miracast connection error after joining ad domain

I have a situation where a laptop always ends up have a connection error when trying to establish a screen share using Miracast. Shockingly this phenomenon began right after joining the lenovo laptop ...
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Miracast over Infrastructure not working

I have a notebook and I have a tablet PC. Both running Windows 10 x64 1803 (PC runs PRO, tablet runs Home). Both are connected the same network: notebook is connected via Ethernet cable and tablet PC ...
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Screen mirroring Android to Windows 10: How to enable keyboard/mouse as input devices?

I'm using Android's Miracast system to project my Android screen to my Windows 10 computer. This is working fine (though I notice I have to reboot my computer sometimes to get it to show up as an ...
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Troubleshoot Windows 10 Miracast/Intel Widi connection

Trying to connect from Windows 10 PC to some screens that supports Miracast/Intel Widi (LG smart, Amazon Fire, ...). Both sides start the connection process, but sometimes they establish connection ...
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