

But, having the ability to send YouTube videos and other content from social media sites is just another nicety you get with Windows 10 November Update.First of all, you need to see if your Xbox One controller is the updated kind or the older one that needs a dongle. I tried this with Roku 3, Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter, and Xbox One and I had the best results with the Wireless Display Adapter and Roku 3 (surprisingly).Ĭurrently, it’s not going to work with sites with copy written content like on Netflix or Amazon Video. However, I should mention that results will vary depending on the device you use. It’s similar to Chromecast but works with far more devices. For example, with YouTube, you only see the video playing and can control the playback from the browser. Keep in mind that this isn’t mirroring the site to your device.

Then sit back and wait while the connection is established and enjoy the media on your big screen. Microsoft Edge will scan your network for compatible devices, just select the one you want to cast to. Then select Cast media to device from the menu.

Once you have the video, audio, or pictures set up, click the More ellipsis button (…) in the upper-right corner of the browser. Launch Microsoft Edge and head to a site like YouTube for video, Facebook for photos, or Pandora for music. There was a small number of Miracast devices at first, but now the number of devices with support has grown into the thousands.Ĭast Videos from Microsoft Edge to Device Connected to Your TV If you aren’t sure if your device has DLNA or Miracast support, The Wi-Fi Alliance maintains a comprehensive list of certified Miracast devices, and for DNLA devices head to to check yours. Examples are streaming set-top-boxes like Roku, game consoles, and select Smart TVs and Blu-ray players. The first thing to note here is that for this to work, you’ll need a streaming device that’s Miracast or DLNA compatible.

It made it to the final version, and here we’ll take a look at what it can do and how to use it. We first saw this new feature in Microsoft Edge when Windows 10 Preview Build 10576 was released.
