How do I show my Android phone on a TV?

Last checked November 14, 2026

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Short answer

Casting is the safe choice: many Android phones cannot send video through USB-C. A Google Cast device on the TV (or a TV with Chromecast built in) lets you cast apps or mirror the whole screen with no cable.

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How to connect it

  1. Check your TV first: many Google TV and Android TV sets already have Chromecast built in.
  2. If not, plug a Google TV Streamer into the TV and set it up.
  3. Put the phone and the TV device on the same Wi-Fi network.
  4. Tap the cast button in an app, or use the screen-cast option in the phone's quick settings (the name varies by phone).

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  • Many Android phones cannot send video through USB-C, so casting is the safe choice. If your phone's specs list DisplayPort or video output over USB-C, the adapter works too.
  • Many smart TVs (often Google TV or Android TV models) already have Chromecast built in. Check your TV first.
  • The phone and the TV device must be on the same Wi-Fi network.
  • Samsung phones can also mirror to many Samsung TVs with Smart View, with no extra device.

Other ways to do it

Instead of the Google TV Streamer.

Questions people ask

Can I use a cable instead?

Only if your phone's specs list DisplayPort or video output over USB-C, as on Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Pixel 8+.

Why do some streaming apps show a black screen?

Some streaming apps block video through cables and adapters to protect their content. If that happens, tap the cast or AirPlay button inside the app to send the video to a smart TV or streaming box, or open that service's own app on the TV.

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