Windows 10: How to cast media in windows 11 whilst Surface screen is off

Hello,If I have a media file, for example in Media Player on 22H2, and I can cast it to a TV.But, how do I keep the media casting whilst I turn off the screen aka push the power button on the Surface aka "sleep"Otherwise, the device is powering the screen and wasting even more battery...

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No Cast to media device button in menu

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you wish to cast media to device from Microsoft Edge.

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  What build are you working on?
  

Let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.

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  On Microsoft Edge, open the website that contains the media (ex: video, picture, audio) that you want to cast.
  
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  Click on the More Actions (. . .) at the top right.
  
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  Click on Cast media to device.
  
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  Windows will now try to connect to your network and detect your Miracast device.
  
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  Click on the Miracast or DLNA device you want to cast to.
  
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  Windows will now connect and cast to your Miracast device.
  

Hope it helps.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with the issue. We are glad to assist you.

 

Windows Media Player 12 Not Casting

Hello. I have the same problem as the original poster. I am able to cast individual songs to Marantz receiver, but I cannot cast playlists.

Here are some additional details. I have Windows 10 and WMP12.

To cast a song in WMP12 I do the following:

1. right click song

2. select "Cast to Device"

3. select Marantz receiver (I have other device which also appear on list of options to cast to)

When I right click a playlist, and select "Cast to Device", the only option that comes up is "Cast to Device". In other words, "cast to device" appears a second time, none of my devices appear as in step 3 above when only trying to cast an individual song.

I also, after applying the suggest resolutions noted in the posts above, I tried creating a new test playlist, but I couldn't cast that playlist either.

Are there any additional steps I can take to resolve this?

Thank you.

 

Casting Photos to TV via Chromecast

Hi Donald,



Thank you for the reply.



Try the steps listed below to cast Desktop screen:

• Make sure the Chromecast is connected to the TV and both the devices are On.
  
• Expand the Google Cast extension icon and select
  ‘Cast screen/window (experimental)’ option.
  
• When prompted to cast entire screen,
  Accept and click on ‘Share’.
  
• Open ‘Photos App’ to mirror photos on the PC.
  

You may search for an app that can cast your media to any
Google Cast device on your favorite search engine, and install it from the Store.



Regards,