How to Cast to FireStick from Android, iPhone, PC & Mac (2024)

In this tutorial, I will show you how to cast FireStick or Fire TV from Android, iPhone, PC, and Mac. The instructions work the same for all FireStick devices, such as FireStick 4K/Max, FireStick Lite, and Fire TV Cube.

What’s Casting?

Casting means wirelessly mirroring the display of your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to another device’s display – most likely a TV, projector, etc. So, theoretically, anything on your device is accessible on your big screen via casting. This includes videos, photos, audio, music, games, apps, etc.

However, to cast your phone, PC, or tablet to your TV screen, both devices must support casting/mirroring and be on the same internet network. Fortunately, FireStick has a built-in Mirroring option that allows any device to cast its screen.

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Check Your Network on FireStick

For casting to work, your Amazon FireStick and mirroring device must be on the same Wi-Fi network. To check your connection, please follow these steps:

1. Select the Profile & Settings icon on the extreme right side of your FireStick home.

2. Open My Fire TV.

3. Select About.

4. Scroll down to Network to check your Wi-Fi connection name or the SSID and ensure it matches your casting device’s connection.

How to Cast to FireStick from Android

Casting an Android smartphone to a FireStick is a simple process. You need to do two things:

Put FireStick in mirroring mode.
Connect to your Fire TV from your Android device.

1. Press and hold the Home button on your FireStick TV remote for two seconds until a menu appears.

Select Mirroring. You will enter Mirroring mode, and your Android smartphone should be able to detect your FireStick in the network.

2. On your Android smartphone, go to Settings.

The name of the setting we want to select depends on the brand of your smartphone. Here’s what to do for some popular brands:

Samsung: Smart View under Wireless Display Application
LG: Select Screen sharing under Connected devices
OnePlus: Select Cast under Bluetooth & Device Connection
Xiaomi: Select Cast under Connection & Sharing
OPPO or Realme: Select Screencast under Wireless Transport inside Connection & Sharing
Vivo: Select Smart Mirroring under Bluetooth and device connection
Google: Select Cast under Connected devices > Connection preferences

After selecting the cast setting on your device, select the name of your Fire TV device.

Now, your phone screen will be mirrored to the FireStick. In my experience, it worked very well, from changing the screen orientation to tweaking the volume. It’s worth noting that you can’t mirror content from your phone if your screen is locked or off.

How to Cast to FireStick from Windows PC

The concept of casting any device to a FireStick remains the same, but the steps depend upon the device. These days, most laptops powered by Windows 10 support Miracast. The technology lets you share content from one screen to another wirelessly. Before starting, put your FireStick in Mirroring mode if you haven’t already done so.

1. Press and hold the Home button on your FireStick TV remote for two seconds until a menu appears. Select Mirroring. Now, you can move on to your Windows PC or laptop.

2. On your PC or laptop, click the Notification Icon in the bottom-right corner, as highlighted in the image.

3. If you see a collapsed notification panel with few options, click Expand.

4. Click Connect.

5. If you see your Fire TV name, select it to start casting. If you don’t see your Fire TV name, click on Find other types of devices at the bottom of the panel and locate your Fire TV in that menu.

6. You can change the projection mode according to your preferences.

7. As you can see from the screenshot below, you get three options:

Duplicate – replicates the PC or laptop screen
Extend – acts as a second monitor beside your PC or laptop screen
Second screen only – turns off your PC or laptop screen-

If you want to disconnect from casting, choose the Disconnect option in the same PROJECT panel or click Disconnect in the small overlay at the top of your screen.

How to Cast iPhone/Mac to FireStick

Casting content from Apple devices like MacBooks or iPhones is not as straightforward as for Windows. It requires you to download an app called AirScreen on FireStick. Apple devices (OS X and iOS) support AirScreen’s AirPlay technology for screen mirroring.

How to Install & Setup AirScreen on FireStick

Since the AirScreen app is available in the Amazon App Store, you do not need to go through the sideloading process. Follow these steps to install the AirScreen app on FireStick.

1. On the home screen, scroll to Magnifying Glass in the menu bar. Then scroll down and click Search.

2. Type in AirScreen, then select it from the suggestions list.

3. Choose AirScreen in the APPS AND GAMES category.

4. Click Get or Download.

5. Click Open on the same screen once installation has finished. When AirScreen launches, Click Continue.

6. Click Confirm to confirm your Wi-Fi.

7. Click the Cross button.

How to Cast Mac to FireStick

Follow the steps below to cast your Mac to your FireStick. You must connect your Mac and FireStick to the same Wi-Fi network to cast successfully.

1. AirScreen is all set on your FireStick. You don’t need to do any other thing.

2. On your Mac, click the Control Center icon in the menu at the top. Then select Screen Mirroring.

3. Click on AS-AFTMM[AirPlay] or the name on your AirScreen app’s home to mirror your MacBook screen to your FireStick.

How to Cast iPhone to FireStick

1. Ensure you are on the home screen of AirScreen.

2. On your iPhone, swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen to open the Control Center. Then, select Screen Mirroring.

Click on AS-AFTMM[AirPlay] to mirror your iPhone screen to your FireStick.

FAQ’s

Here are some popular FAQs regarding how to cast to FireStick.

Why do I have to download an app to cast my Mac/iOS screen to FireStick

The Mac/iOS ecosystem contains its version of “mirroring/casting” known as AirPlay. And out of the box, it doesn’t support cross-platform casting.

So, an app like AirScreen acts as a bridge to connect AirPlay with a generic mirroring/casting feature found on Android, Windows, and other platforms.

What’s AirPlay?

AirPlay is an exclusive feature offered by Apple Inc. It lets users share photos, videos, audio, music, and other content with Apple-enabled TVs. You can also share media with AirPlay-enabled smart and Apple TVs and connect with AirPlay-enabled speakers. It’s an exclusive feature for screen mirroring and streaming content across multiple devices.

Do FireSticks come with casting built-in?

Yes, most Fire TV devices come with a built-in display mirroring feature.

To check if your FireStick contains the feature, go to Settings > Display & Sounds > Enable Display Mirroring.

If the Enable Display Mirroring option doesn’t appear, the feature isn’t compatible with your Fire TV.

Why the casting stream is slow and choppy?

While there are many reasons for slow and choppy casting, it mainly happens due to network issues or the video quality. For reference, if you’re casting a video in 4K or UHD from the internet, there is additional data to download and route to the device. Therefore, the quality is compromised. You can mitigate the effect by lowering the video quality.

I can’t see my FireStick in the wireless display list.

If you can’t see your FireStick in the wireless display list, it may mean two things. First, your device is an older model and doesn’t come with built-in mirroring/ casting. Second, any software glitch is causing the issue. So, if you have a mirroring/casting-supported device, check whether both devices are on the same network and band.

Wrapping Up

That’s all you need to know about casting to FireStick. Use the instructions in this guide to cast your Android phone, Windows PC, Mac, or iPhone to your Fire TV device. If you have any doubts or are facing issues, let us know in the comments below so we can help you. Happy casting!

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