What is Screen Mirroring?View or Quick Connect {how do I use it with my TV and Android mobile device?

Screen mirroring or screen casting allows you to mirror your mobile device's content to your TV screen.

Screen mirroring technology has changed substantially over recent years and the best method to mirror your screen will differ depending on the age, model and manufacturer of your smartphone, tablet and TV.

A lot of apps, such as Netflix and Youtube now have a screen mirroring function built in. If you are using a casting device such as Chromecast, you may need to connect your account for that app to the casting app in order to mirror.

What is Screen Mirroring and how do I use it with my TV and Android mobile device?

All recent Samsung tablets and smartphones will have the ability to screen mirror.

The screen mirroring function on your smartphone or tablet will be called Screen Mirroring, Smart View or Quick Connect depending on your model and operating system.

The quickest way to find this function is to use your finger to drag down from the top of your screen to pull up the notification menu and look for the function.

Screen mirroring and Smart View will appear as an icon in the menu, and Quick Connect will appear as a search bar beneath the icon menu. (Note that you may need to drag down twice to access the full menu).

Available on:
Samsung Galaxy S series (from Samsung Galaxy S3 and up)
Samsung Galaxy A series
Samsung Galaxy J series
Samsung Galaxy Note series (from Galaxy Note 2 and up)
Samsung Galaxy Tab series
If you have an older device, you may still be able to connect using an HDMI cable.