Easy Connection to Screen 6.5.13 for Windows

Easy Connection to Screen 6.5.13 is a Samsung app for Windows that lets you use a compatible Samsung TV as a wireless screen for your PC. Instead of running an HDMI cable across the room, you connect over the network and see the PC's desktop on the TV. The app is free, and you can download Easy Connection to Screen for Windows from the Microsoft Store.

Specifications

What it is for

Samsung TVs can show a PC's screen in several ways, and this app is the one for Windows PCs connecting over the network. It is handy for presentations in a meeting room, showing holiday photos to the family on the big screen, watching a video stored on the laptop, or working on a large display when the TV is the only big screen in the flat. Samsung explains the options on its page about using the TV as a monitor. According to Samsung, the Easy Connection to Screen app is available on Windows 10 or higher, while the manual connection method is only supported on Windows 10 Professional or higher and Mac OS X10.5 or later. Wireless mirroring always adds a little delay compared with a cable, which is fine for slides and videos but noticeable in fast games or precise mouse work.

Setting it up

1. Install the app from the Microsoft Store on your PC.
2. Connect the PC and the TV to the same network.
3. On the TV, open the source or connected devices menu and choose the PC option.
4. Start Easy Connection to Screen on the PC and follow the pairing steps.
5. Allow the connection on the TV when asked.

Tips for a smooth picture

• Use the faster band of your Wi-Fi router or a wired connection for the TV when possible.
• Close bandwidth-heavy downloads on the PC while mirroring.
• Adjust Windows display scaling so text on the TV is readable from the sofa.
• For games, an HDMI cable remains the better choice.

When the TV does not appear

Make sure both devices are on the same network and not on a guest network, which often blocks devices from seeing each other. Update the TV's software and the app, and check that the Windows firewall allows the app on private networks. Restarting the TV clears many connection problems.

Privacy

Everything on your desktop appears on the TV, including notifications. Turn on focus assist or do-not-disturb before presenting, and close private windows first.

Pros and cons

• Pro: no cable needed between PC and TV.
• Pro: official Samsung app, free in the Microsoft Store.
• Pro: good for presentations, photos and videos.
• Con: works only with compatible Samsung TVs.
• Con: wireless delay is noticeable in games.

Alternatives

For phones, our listings include 1001 TVs: Screen Mirroring and iMyFone MirrorTo. Samsung Flow connects Samsung phones and tablets with a Windows PC.