It's important to note that devices projecting to the Connect app on your main PC are not required to be running the Anniversary Update (version 1607). Microsoft is touting the "Project to this PC" as a business feature to help you quickly show PowerPoint, Word, or another type of documents to a colleague, but anyone can use it. Check the Allow input from a keyboard or mouse connected to this display option as necessary.Click the name of the device you're trying to project.Then on the remote device, such as your phone or another Windows 10 PC, do the following: Once you have configured all your settings, open the Connect app on the device you're trying to project a remote screen. You even get a link to rename your PC to make easier to discover the device on the remote host. (So, if you're trying to use this feature and you're unable to connect, you probably have this option turned on, and your laptop is running on battery mode.) If you don't enable this option, you'll connect directly without any extra steps.īecause users are likely to use this feature on a laptop, there is also an option to make your computer discoverable only when it's plugged in. In addition, Project to this PC offers the option to pair devices using a pin with the Require PIN for pairing option. You can also select to "ask to project to this PC":
In order to make your device discoverable by the other device you're trying to project, you have to customize the "Windows PCs and phones can project to this PC when you say it's OK" option.įrom the drop-down menu, you need to choose one of the following:
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