Short Answer
- Mi box has built-in Chromecast support that allows you to cast any content easily from a smartphone/PC.
- Alternatively, use the Miracast feature to screen mirror the content from your smartphone or PC.
Are you desperate to cast popular streaming services or movies on a big screen like Mi Box-connected TV? Then, this article is the right fit for you. Since Xiaomi’s Mi Box is designed with Chromecast built-in, casting the app from your smartphone or PC is not a demanding effort. Have this article beside to cross-verify and execute the steps on your devices.
Procedure to Cast from Smartphone/PC to Mi Box
To cast any app or content seamlessly, you first need to connect both your smartphone/PC or the Mi box to an identical WiFi connection. Then, go through the section below to start with the process.
From Android/iPhone to Mi Box
You can directly cast any one of the installed apps with the Chromecast built-in on your smartphone to the Mi box.
- Launch any app with the Chromecast built-in on your Android or iPhone.
- Play any of your favorite content on the streaming services.
- Hit on the Cast icon, which is available on the media player screen.
- Then, select the Mi TV from the list of active devices to cast the app on the big screen.
Note: If the app doesn’t have the Chromecast built-in, pull down the Notification panel and click on the Cast icon. Further, choose your Mi TV box to mirror all the content on your Android smartphone.
From Windows/Mac PC to Mi Box
Normally, Google Chrome has a built-in Chromecast feature. In that case, the steps below detail the procedure to cast from the Windows/Mac PC to the Mi box.
- Open Google Chrome on your Windows or Mac PC.
- Tap the right button anywhere on the Chrome screen.
- Hit on the Cast icon from the list of options.
- Choose the Mi TV box from the active devices.
- This starts to cast the content on the streaming box from your Windows or Mac PC.
How to Use Miracast to Screen Mirror to Mi Box
When the casting option is unavailable on the respective app, you can use Miracast to screen mirror the entire content from your smartphone with ease.
- Launch the Miracast app on your Mi box.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to set it up for screen mirroring.
- Now, fetch your Android smartphone and navigate to Settings.
- Select Display and choose the Wireless Display option.
- Toggle on the Wireless Display option.
- Scan for nearby devices, and pick up your Mi box.
- Finally, your Android smartphone’s entire content will be mirrored in your Mi box.
FAQ
This happens mostly because of using outdated firmware in your Mi box. This can fixed by updating the firmware of the Mi box-connected TV to the latest version.
No. You don’t need to set up Chromecast on the Mi box as it is built-in and available in the device itself.