Miracast Not Supported By Graphics Driver Windows 10

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How to add Miracast Receiving Support (Wireless Display) to Windows 10 and install the Connect app

Starting in Windows 10 version 2004, Microsoft has made the built-connect app optional. If you need to use it to transfer your phone's screen contents to your computer's display without wires, you need to install and enable the app.

Windows 10 Connect app is one of the built-in Windows 10 apps. It had a streaming feature that required a Continuum-enabled Windows 10 phone to get it working. It also allows other Miracast-enabled PCs to project to other PCs without needing a dock or Miracast adapter.

Product Number: E1P05AV I cannot project from my laptop to my Miracast-enabled TV. I ran DxDiag and it indicates the following: Miracast: Available, with HDCP Miracast: Supported Miracast: Not Supported by Graphics driver Driver File Version:.7290 (English) Driver Version: 21.21.13.72. According to information gathered by numerous Google searches, NVidia GTX 970 & 980 cards should support Miracast, but when I do a diagnostic report it says my Graphics Driver is not supported. My PC can find the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter on my LG tv, and the tv finds my PC, but I am unable to pair them due to this problem.

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Miracast is a standard for wireless connections from sending devices (such as laptops, tablets, or smartphones) to display receivers (such as TVs, monitors, or projectors), introduced in 2012 by the Wi-Fi Alliance. It works like 'HDMI over Wi-Fi', and can be considered as an alternative connection to the cable from the device to the display.

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Windows supports Miracast starting in Windows 8.1. The Connect app in Windows 10 turns the computer into a Miracast receiver, so you can cast another device's screen to it directly bypassing your router or home wireless network. No special hardware is required as it uses Wi-Fi Direct.

The updated list of the removed and deprecated features in Windows 10 version 2004 now comes with the following note. The Connect app for wireless projection using Miracast is no longer installed by default, but is available as an optional feature. So, you need to install the app to make your PC work as a wireless display.

To Add Miracast Wireless Display to Windows 10 and Install Connect App,

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Go to Apps > Apps & features.
  3. On the right, click on the link Optional features.
  4. Click on the button Add a feature at the top of the next page.
  5. Find the 'Wireless Display' optional feature you need to install in the list under Add a feature.
  6. Select it and click on the Install button.

You are done. The feature will be instantly installed.

This will also restore the Connect app shortcut in the Start menu.

Later, you can easily remove the installed Wireless Display feature along with the Connect app. Here's how.

To Remove Miracast Wireless Display from Windows 10 and Remove the Connect App,

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Go to Apps > Apps & features.
  3. On the right, click on the link Optional features.
  4. Find the Wireless Display entry in the list of the installed optional features and select it.
  5. Click on the Uninstall button.
  6. The feature will be instantly removed.

That's it!

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Summary :

Some users report that the Miracast stops working after Windows 10 update. In this post, MiniTool introduces Miracast and offers 3 methods to solve the issue. If you are also facing the problem, you can try them.

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Miracast Not Working after Windows 10 Update

Miracast is a certification standard run by the Wi-Fi Alliance. It can enable certified (Miracast-certified) devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets to communicate with TVs, monitors, and projectors without cables.

You can think of it as an 'HDMI over Wi-Fi' tool that allows you to broadcast photos, music, videos and other media from mobile devices and computers to larger screens wirelessly. This technology is based on Wi-Fi Direct, which allows two devices to form a direct P2P wireless connection.

When two devices are connected through this technology, they can discover each other and share data without a wireless router.

Miracast Troubleshooting Windows 10

Nowadays, most Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku and other devices support Miracast. Besides, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 also have this feature built in. However, some users report that Miracast stops working after Windows 10 update.

Do you know what is Miracast? Is Miracast available on Windows 7? How to use Miracast in Windows 7? You will know all the answers in this post.

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One week ago, I used to connect flawlessly to my Samsung smart TV using windows 10. But today I tried connecting it would connect for a second screen flashes then disconnects... I think I updated my windows recently I'm not really sure... --- answers.microsoft.com

Then, how to solve Miracast not working after Windows 10 update issue? Please keep reading to get solutions.

Fix 1. Check for Miracast Support

If your PC doesn’t support Miracast, it will not work at all. Please refer to the following steps to check whether your PC supports Miracast:

Step 1: Search 'dxdiag' in the search box and then hit Enter key to open the DirectX Diagnostics Tool.

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Step 2: After the tool finishes collecting all the information about your computer, click on Save all Information button and then save the DxDiag.txt file on your desktop.

Step 3: Open the DxDiag.txt file in Notepad and then scroll down to find Miracast status. If the status is Not Available or Not Supported, you should buy a wireless display adapter from Amazon and plug it into your computer to see if you can project videos, photos, apps to TV now. if the status is Available, you should try Fix 2 and Fix 3.

Fix 2. Update Graphics Drivers Manually

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Sometimes, your computer may prevent from installing new drivers when you perform Windows updates. If your Miracast stops working after Windows update, you can try updating graphics drivers manually to solve this problem.

Step 1: Right click the Start menu and choose Device Manager.

Step 2: Expand Display adapters and right click your display driver. Then, select Update driver and Search automatically for updated driver software option.

Tip: If you can't find new driver there, you can go to the graphics card’s manufacturer official website to download the proper drivers. Then install it according to the wizard.

Fix 3. Reconnect Wireless Displays or Docks

If the above methods don't work, you can try reconnecting the Wireless display or dock. Hope this method can work for you.

Step 1: Press 'Windows + I' keys simultaneously to open Settings. Then, navigate to Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. Select the wireless display, adapter, or dock and then click Remove device.

Step 2: After a while, add this device again by this path: Settings > Devices > Add Bluetooth and other devices > Wireless display or dock > select your external display such as TV.

Miracast is a tool that can be used to mirror PC screens to other external displays like TVs. This post tells you how to enable and use Miracast on Windows 10.