my laptop has projecting to this pc on available everywhere now it shows up on my phone as DIRECT-NSLAPTOP-N8INF365msRD & requires a password but I can't find the password to connect to it what do i do how do I find the password on my laptop

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So my laptop has projecting to this pc on available everywhere now it shows up on my phone as DIRECT-NSLAPTOP-N8INF365msRD & requires a password but I can't find the password to connect to it what do i do how do I find the password on my laptop it's window 11 home

Answer 1

Hi Ryan Hadley,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum.

The network name starting with DIRECT‑ (for example, DIRECT‑NSLAPTOP‑…) is a temporary wireless signal created by Windows for screen projection (Miracast).

It is not a regular Wi‑Fi network, and there is no password you can view or type in. Because of that, trying to connect from your phone’s Wi‑Fi settings will always ask for a password that doesn’t exist.

Please connect using your phone’s screen casting feature, not Wi‑Fi:

1 - On your Windows 11 laptop

• Open Settings > System > Projecting to this PC
• Set Available everywhere
• Keep this screen open

2 - On your phone

• Open Cast / Screen Cast / Smart View (name varies by phone)
• Select your laptop name
• Look at the laptop screen and accept the connection or enter the PIN shown

Some helpful tips to keep in mind:

• Turn Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth ON for both devices.
• Being on the same Wi‑Fi network may help in connection, do not connect to the DIRECT‑ network from Wi‑Fi settings.

Let me know if you need further assistance, feel free to ask me by clicking "Add Comment" or "Add Answer" if you cannot add comment so your response will be visible. Thanks for your effort.

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Answer 2

Hi! This is because you are trying to connect directly to the network, but you need to use the Miracast app to connect, once you do this, in the PC you will see the requested PIN to connect.