Key Highlights
- Disable Screen Mirroring on Android: Pull down the Notification panel → click Cast/ Smart View icon → select the device to turn off.
- Turning Off Screen Mirroring on iPhone/ iPad: Open the Control Center → select Screen Mirroring → hit the Stop Mirroring.
- Turn Off Screen Mirroring on Mac: Navigate to the Taskbar → click Apple logo → select System Preferences → choose Display → tap AirPlay Display → turn Off.
- Disable Screen Mirroring on Windows: Select Start → choose Settings → go to System → tap Project to this PC → click Windows and PCs and phones can project to this PC when you say it’s OK → Always Off.
- Turn Off Screen Mirroring on Chromebook: Open Settings → tap App Launcher → seect Devices → choose Displays → click Mirror built-in display → turn Off.
Screen mirroring is the most helpful tool for mirroring your content on different devices. If you are done with screen mirroring to TV and looking for ways to turn off the screen mirror on different devices, we have you covered. Whatever devices you use to screen share the content, we have listed all possible ones to help you.
You can either turn off the screen mirroring feature temporarily or permanently to avoid sharing your personal information. The steps may change a little according to the usage of your device but it is never complicated.
However, in this article, you can learn all the possibilities about turning off the screen mirroring feature on different devices.
How to Disable Screen Mirror on Android
Once done mirroring the content, you can follow the below steps to turn off the screen mirroring Android to TV.
1. Fetch and unlock your Android device.
2. Open the Notification Panel of your device.
3. Select the Cast/Smart View icon and hold it briefly.
4. It will display the devices that you are casting to.
5. Tap on the device you wish to disconnect screen casting.
6. You have successfully disabled multi-screening on your Android.
How to Turn Off Screen Mirroring on iPhone/iPad
1. On your iPhone, open the Control Center.
2. Hit the Screen Mirroring icon.
3. A screen pops up with your chosen devices for screen sharing.
4. Tap on the Stop Mirroring option.
5. Now, you have stopped screen mirroring your iPhone to TV.
NOTE: If you wish to prevent accidental screen sharing from your iPhone, go to Settings → General → Automatically AirPlay to TVs → Never, to disable screen sharing.
How to Turn Off Screen Mirroring on Mac
1. Navigate to the Mac home screen, and click the Apple menu (Apple logo) in the menu bar.
3. Hit the System Settings/System Preferences menu to open settings.
4. Click Display and locate the AirPlay Display menu on your screen.
5. Turn Off the AirPlay Display to stop sharing the content.
How to Disable Screen Mirror on Windows PC
If you’re using Windows, you can navigate to the settings menu to turn off screen mirroring on your PC.
1. Click the Start menu on your Windows PC.
2. Navigate to Settings (Cog icon) and select System.
3. Choose the Projecting to this PC menu.
4. Select the “Windows and PCs and phones can project to this PC when you say it’s OK” option.
5. Click Always Off to disable screen sharing on your Windows PC.
How to Turn Off Screen Mirror on Chromebook
Chromebook users can disable the Mirror built-in display option to stop screen mirroring iPhones to Chromebook or with other devices.
1. Go to Settings using the App Launcher.
2. Click on the Devices menu.
3. Choose the Displays option and uncheck Mirror built-in display.
4. Now, you have successfully disabled miracast on your Chromebook.
FAQ
Launch the application and choose the device that you want to stop casting. Finally, hit the Stop mirroring option to disconnect the device.
Yes. You can either disconnect the HDMI cable or change the input source on the receiver’s end to turn off wired screen mirroring.
Yes. Navigate to Settings → Connected Devices → Cast Screen → Stop to disable screen mirroring on your Samsung Smart TV.
Yes. You can turn off the AirPlay option on your smart TVs by selecting Settings → AirPlay & HomeKit Settings → AirPlay → Turn Off.
Yes. You can turn off the AirPlay feature permanently on your iPhone or iPad by selecting Settings → General → AirDrop & Handoff → Automatically AirPlay to TVs → Never.
Yes, screen mirroring using HDMI cables is private, and it encrypts the content before displaying.
