Cast icon on my phone

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Cast icon on my phone

Abigail 0

I don't know if the Cast icon on the pixel phone is working because I have tried several times to cast my pixel 9 pro to my Samsung laptop but it's not working. I have tried every steps but it's not connecting the laptop.

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Hi Abigail,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

I'm sorry to hear that you're having issues with casting your Google Pixel 9 Pro to your Samsung laptop despite trying several steps. Unfortunately, this might be a compatibility limitation: Screen cast what's even the point! - Google Pixel Community

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The Cast feature on Pixel phones uses Google's casting protocol, which is designed primarily for compatible receivers (Chromecast devices, smart TVs, or apps that support it). Standard Samsung laptops, including models running Windows, do not have Chromecast built in.

1 - Check if your laptop has Wireless Display available

Windows Settings > System > Projecting to this PC
If it says Wireless Display is missing, go back to System:
- Open Optional features > Add a feature
- Install Wireless Display (or Miracast or similar)
Please note that Miracast is different to Chromecast.

2 - Other workarounds since your laptop doesn't support Chromecast

Use a Chromecast dongle or a TV with Chromecast built‑in
Use a third-party software that adds cast support to Samsung laptop
Use USB‑based mirroring tools (recommended if you just need screen mirroring)

Your Pixel 9 Pro’s casting feature is probably working fine. It’s just that your Samsung laptop isn’t a compatible receiver, so the phone will search and search, but your laptop won’t appear as a cast‑destination.

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Lychee-Ng 13,670 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-26T07:03:16.5566667+00:00

Hi Abigail, it's been a few days so I'm checking back to see how it's going.

It's unfortunate that Samsung laptops don't natively support Chromecast, so you can't directly cast the phone. Besides the workarounds as I added above, there are a few other things you should consider:

Pixel phones don't have Miracast, so if you want to use the Wireless Display feature, you need to download a third-party casting tool.

Try out a web browser:

Open Google Chrome on your laptop

Enter chrome://cast in the address bar to open casting tools

Sometimes, this may allow the Pixel to detect the laptop as a display.

Please note that Chromecast is a product made for receiving a stream, like Google TV. Laptops are generally not built as Chromecast devices. This limitation originates from the Pixel phone's casting requirements, and unfortunately cannot be adjusted with software fixes or settings in Windows.

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