How to Adjust Projecting Settings in Windows 11
Projecting settings in Windows 11 control how you mirror your phone, tablet, or another computer screen directly onto your PC display. This feature turns your monitor into a wireless screen for sharing photos, running work presentations, or streaming videos.
Wireless displays require a PC that supports Miracast technology and a Wi-Fi connection. You can change these projection preferences in your system settings to block random devices or ask for permission every time someone tries to connect.
Open Settings , then go to System and click Projecting to this PC. Use the “Ask to project to this PC” dropdown to select “First time only” or “Every time a connection is requested”.
How to change when to ask to project to this PC in 🪟 Windows 11
When someone tries to project to your Windows PC, you’ll see a notification asking for permission. Windows handles these projection settings natively.
Here’s how to adjust them in Windows 11.
Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. Everything can be done, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows from its System Settings pane.
Press Win+I, or click Start ==> Settings to open the main configuration panel, as shown in the image below:
Alternatively, the search box on the taskbar works for finding Settings quickly. Select the result to open it.
Once open, your Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In the Windows Settings app, click System on the left.
On the right, select Projecting to expand this PC tile.
On the System -> Projecting to this PC settings panel, under "Ask to project to this PC", choose the option from the dropdown list.
- First time only
- Every time a connection is requested
Whatever option you select will apply when a device wants to project to Windows.
That should do it!
Windows 11 makes it flexible to choose whether you want a prompt "First time only" or "Every time a connection is requested".
- Windows 11 provides the option to control how often to prompt for projecting to the PC, allowing users to choose between "First time only" or "Every time a connection is requested".
- Users can easily adjust their preferences for projecting to their Windows 11 PC by following the simple steps within the System Settings.
- We hope this guide has helped customize your Windows 11 experience. If you have any feedback or additional insights, feel free to share them through the comment section below.
How to change projection Settings in Windows?
If you want to change the order of your displays. Or see additional display settings. Select more display settings at the bottom of the quick menu.
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