Miracast/Mirroring to TV Stick doesn't work

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Miracast/Mirroring to TV Stick doesn't work

Ricardo Real 0

I want to mirror my Windows 11 PC desktop to my Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd gen). The Fire TV stick is connected to a HDMI input of my Samsung AU7025 55TV. Mirroring from my Oneplus Android phone to the TV stick works but mirroring from my desktop PC does not.

What I do:

On my Fire TV stick: "Display & Sounds" / "Enable Display Monitoring"

On my Windows PC: Windows + k, then select "<my name>'s Fire TV"

What happens on the TV stick:

"Preparing to mirror the display from your device to your Ulrich's Fire TV"
40 seconds later: "Display mirroring is exiting, please wait..."

What I already tried:

update TV stick:
update relevant drivers on my PC
factory reset of the Fire TV stick
disable Windows firewall for a couple of minutes
Change bands to both 2.4GHZ and 5GHZ

Any help is highly appreciated.

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Hi Ricardo Real,

I'm Hendrix, here to help with your query on the Microsoft Q&A forums. Apologies for any inconvenience you are experiencing.

I understand you’re trying to mirror your Windows 11 PC to your Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd gen), but the connection fails after “Preparing to mirror…” and then exits. You’ve already tried several steps, great troubleshooting so far!

Here are some insights and solutions that often resolve this issue:

Fire TV uses Miracast, which depends on your PC’s Wi-Fi and graphics drivers. If either is outdated or incompatible, the connection can fail. Amazon’s screen mirroring feature isn’t fully optimized for Windows PCs, so results can vary by device and driver versions.

Please do this quick check to confirm Miracast support:

Open Command Prompt and run: netsh wlan show driver
Look for:

Wireless Display Supported: Yes (Graphics Driver: Yes, Wi-Fi Driver: Yes)
If either says “No,” your PC can’t use Miracast without updates.

Please try these recommended steps that often resolve the issue:

Reinstall Wireless Display feature

Go to Settings → Apps → Optional features
Search for Wireless Display, uninstall it, then reinstall. Restart your PC.

Update or roll back drivers

Update your Wi-Fi and graphics drivers from your PC manufacturer’s site.
If the issue started after a Windows update, try rolling back to a previous driver version.

An alternative option that you can try

If Miracast remains unstable, try the AirScreen app on Fire TV. It supports multiple casting protocols (DLNA, AirPlay, Google Cast) and is often more reliable than native mirroring.

I look forward to receiving your update and I'm willing to collaborate with you till we resolve the issue. Please keep me informed.

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Ricardo Real 0 Reputation points

2025-09-17T10:08:46.6066667+00:00

I tried all the above steps and it not worked. The wifi and graphics card support the Miracast. However it worked using the Air screen app, although it's not ideal
Hendrix-V 17,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-20T03:08:06.8966667+00:00

Hi Ricardo Real,

Thanks for confirming those details. Since Miracast is supported on your PC and Fire TV Stick but still fails after all the standard fixes, the issue is likely related to Windows 11’s Miracast implementation with Fire OS - a known compatibility gap that Amazon hasn’t fully addressed.

Here's an advanced option for you to try, which is:

Force Legacy Miracast Mode

Open Device Manager → Network Adapter → Advanced.

Look for settings like Wireless Mode or Preferred Band and set to 802.11n or 2.4 GHz only.

Restart PC and Fire TV Stick.

Amazon’s own documentation notes that Display Mirroring is not officially supported for Windows PCs, so even when hardware supports Miracast, the Fire TV implementation is inconsistent. If the method above didn't work and you don't want to use the Air screen app, you can consider a Dedicated Wireless Display Adapter:

Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter or similar devices provide full Miracast support and tend to work flawlessly with Windows 11.

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