Solving playback issues

[names]

I've tried connecting to my Roku TV with screen mirroring, but nothing will work. I've tried every solution, disabling firewall, making network private, changing device permissions on Roku, nothing. If there is another solution, I would like to try it!

[atc98092]

Yes, you must be on a private network. Next, what version of Windows are you using? Third, are you using a laptop or desktop PC? I have found you cannot screen project your computer if it's a desktop PC that doesn't have a wireless network adapter. Windows uses Miracast to connect to a Roku, and Miracast requires a wireless network adaptor on the computer, even if it's connected to a wired network. 

For whatever reason, I have been completely unsuccessful connecting my Windows 11 laptop to any of my Roku devices. The computer sees the Roku and attempts to connect, but the connection fails and it goes back to the main screen. I just tried a laptop with Windows 10, and it connected just fine. But not with the Windows 11 computer. 

[names]

1. I'm on Windows 10 22H2

2. Using a laptop

[atc98092]

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@names wrote:

1. I'm on Windows 10 22H2

2. Using a laptop

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OK, it works fine for me with those same two. Does your Roku appear in a list of available devices to mirror to on the computer? Does the computer show any other available devices to mirror to? For example, when I do that on my network, I see several different TVs, all of my Roku devices, my Nvidia Shield players, and some other stuff. If you see nothing else, you either have a very limited selection of devices on your network or there's something that isn't set correctly on your network. 

[names]

It appears in the Devices & Printers setting, but It wont show anywhere else.

[names]

Updated to Windows 11 22H2 very recently.

[atc98092 · Accepted solution]

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@names wrote:

Updated to Windows 11 22H2 very recently.

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I have not been able to get my Windows 11 laptop to successfully connect to a Roku player for screen mirroring. I think it's a Windows problem, because my Windows 10 laptop (same room and network connection) works fine.

[Aldz]

They dont have a clue. The best thing to do is buy another   better brand of tv that will connect to a lap top.

[Aldz]

i dont know why it has to be so hard to connect my lap top to the roku tv! It was working before but no longer.  Why wont it stay on default? i always have to keep going to connect to 'Add Devices' to add roku tv  on my windows 11 lap top  whenever i want to watch a movie on laptop from tv!     Why wont it stay permament on there. Now it doesnt even  connect at all.    You need to fix this feature in the tv's because its incovenient and you should know by now after all the problems that people have with this how its a defect and needs to be fixed!   And if its not Roku to blame,then its Microsoft edge.

[Aldz]

 Roku needs to fix this defect! i cant even keep the Roku tv as default in my  devices button. Always have to keep 'adding to device' button when i want to watch a movie.  Who knows if it will work again? hasnt been working at all!