Windows 10: Need help projecting PC to laptop

A few minutes ago (maybe half an hour), I was projecting my desktop PC to my laptop (both Windows 10). I disconnected, and now I want to project again, but the laptop is not showing up in the "Connect" list.

Laptop "Projecting to this PC" settings are currently:
-Available Everywhere
-Every time a connection is requested
-Never
-On (and I am connected to a power source)

When I go to Connect on my desktop, the only thing in the list is a pair of bluetooth headphones that are not in the same room as I am in. Desktop and Laptop are about 2' apart.

I can, however, project from my laptop to my desktop without issue (although that is not what I want to do). I can also see my TV from my laptop's Connect screen, but not from my desktop's Connect screen.

I have tried restarting the laptop.

What do I need to do to be able to project from desktop to laptop again? I'm not sure what could have happened in the few minutes during which I was disconnected, to make it unavailable.

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Unable to project PC screen to TV

Hi Pat,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Please reply to the following questions to help you further:

• How are you trying to project the Laptop screen?
  
• Are you receiving any error message?
  
• Were you able to project the laptop screen to TV earlier?
  
• What is the make and model of your laptop?
  

In the meantime, I suggest you to refer the steps in the article
Fix connections to wireless displays or docks and check if that helps.

Hope it helps.

Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Projecting to this PC

Hi Daniel,

To better assist you, we suggest that you refer to the link below:

• How control your Windows 10 PC or phone with another computer with the Connect app.
  

Let us know if you need further help.

Best regards.

 

Project to this PC Password setting

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums



We understand your concern as you are unable to cast your android device to Windows 10 PC. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

• What is the make and model of the PC?
• What is the Android version installed on the device?

Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these steps and check if you are able to cast the device.

1. Press Windows + I key to open
   Settings.
2. Click on System and then click Projecting to this PC.
3. Under Some Windows and Android devices can project to this PC when you say it’s OK select the drop down to
   Available everywhere.
4. Now under Ask to project to this PC select First time only.
5. Under Require PIN for pairing select Never.
6. Now under This PC can be discovered for projection only when it’s plugged into a power source toggle the switch to On/Off.

Once you set these settings follow the steps below.

1. Press Windows + S key together and type
   Connect.
2. Now open Settings on your Phone and click on
   Connected devices.
3. Then select Cast and choose the PC
   name

Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator