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Fix: Projecting to this PC options are greyed out
Wireless Display feature needs to be installed to fix this issue
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Updated onMarch 13, 2024
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If the projecting to this PC feature is greyed out, you won’t be able to use wireless displays with your computer. However, this can be easily fixed by following these steps.
How come Windows 10’s Projecting to this PC options are greyed out on my PC?
If you get this message, it means that the Wireless Display feature isn’t installed. An outdated wireless adapter driver can also cause this problem. Devices that don’t support Miracast can also experience this issue.
How can I fix the greyed-out Projecting to this PC options?
Before trying anything else, ensure that your system is up to date.
1. Install the Wireless Display features
2. Update your PC’s wireless network adapter driver
A quick scan with a driver updater utility will tell you if your Wi-Fi network adapter’s driver is faulty or outdated.
PC HelpSoft Driver Updater can scan your system and check if your drivers need to be updated. Then you can select to download and install a new network adapter driver with the driver updater utility.
⇒PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Note: Also, make sure your PC’s wireless network adapter is enabled before trying to update its driver. To do so, right-click the Wi-Fi adapter and select anEnableoption on the context menu if it’s disabled.
3. Reinstall the wireless network adapter’s driver
How to check if your PC’s Wi-Fi supports Miracast
However, that doesn’t mean there’s no way you can utilize Windows 10’s Wireless Display feature on your PC.
You’ll need to purchase a new USB Wi-Fi adapter that supports Miracast, and then insert it in a USB slot on your PC. Check out ourbest Wi-Fi adapters guideto choose one.
This isn’t the only problem you can encounter, many reported thatprojecting to this PC is always offas well as aYour PC can’t project to another screenmessage.
We also have a guide on what to do ifprojecting to this PC keeps disconnecting, so don’t miss it for more information.
Matthew Adams
Windows Hardware Expert
Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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