17-08-2021

Mirror For Roku Mac

Is there any planned support for doing screen mirroring on a mac? I've been a loyal Roku customer since Roku 1 and have used them since 2009. I also have zero windows or android devices. I never plan to own one - my preference. I dumped my windows boxes 10 years ago and never looked back.

With Mirror - for Roku TV you can get a smoother screencasting experience on Roku devices. Screen Mirroring Use this option to put the screen of your Mac on TV. In the source, you can select which screen (or attached monitor) you want to display on TV. The latest version of the screen mirroring function already supports simultaneous audio transfer to the TV, please follow the UI instructions to enable the. Apple iOS devices use 'AirPlay' technology for Screen Mirroring. Only set-top devices that support 'AirPlay' screen mirroring, Apple TV. Roku supports 'Miracast', which is supported by most modern Android/Windows devices, but not Apple.

However, after reading about the mirroring feature I noticed there is no support for any form of OSX or iOS devices. Doing some searching on the forums the answer seems to be 'go buy apple tv'.
Back when Roku 1 came out Apple TV wasn't very good. However now apple TV is quite a bit better than it was. Excluding mac devices from a beta seems like a serious error in judgement from someone in product development. Owning a mac doesn't mean you also own apple tv. Is product development telling me that I should just go 'buy apple tv' because we are not going to support OSX devices in our mirroring beta? There are apple owners that have supported this company for the last 6+ years. As a product I have never associated Roku with Windows/Android until now. I'm not sure that's the impression that the company wanted to give to it's customers.

Since Roku improved its compatibility with other platforms for easy screen mirroring, many find it really convenient. Instead of using a third-party screen mirroring app to download on TV’s, Roku now provides its own screen casting feature. This way you will be able to cast other devices on your Roku including Mac and iOS devices. Here we will introduce three apps to help you mirror Mac to Roku. Continue reading below to find out our top picks.

How to Mirror Mac to Roku

RokuCast

RokuCast is an experimental version from GitHub that aims to cast using the native remote player of Roku. This tool will allow you to share your content from your Mac to your Roku device. This way you can play videos directly instead of using the Roku mobile app on your phone. This innovative app improves user experience and compatibility with other devices. It does need a sideload file to be installed along with the Chrome extension. If you want to learn more, refer to the steps below on how to screen mirror PC to Roku.

Install the Chrome extension along with the Zip file and unzip it.
Enable developer mode and load the unpacked extension. (Make sure to unpack it from the Roku folder).
Once everything is installed, you will see Chrome and the extensions located at the upper right side of the main webpage.
Now enter the IP address on Roku. Click this link to find the settings.
After successful installation, navigate to any website and click the “cast” from the “omnibar”.
From there you will see a list of content castable and have the option to download or install it.
Click on the “cast” icon and your Mac will be cast soon.

Airbeam

Want to go wireless and connect easily? Use Airbeam TV. This tool is specifically made for Mac users to cast Mac screen to Roku and watch movies or show presentations on a bigger screen. This works wirelessly under the same local home network. Thus, this also works on iPhone/iPad devices. You can now enjoy content from your devices without any cables or hardware to stream your phone. Read the steps below to learn how to cast Mac to Roku.

Get the app from the App Store or from the official website.
Connect both devices under the same network(Mac and TV).
Launch Roku and the Airbeam TV app. Now click on the Airbeam from the top menu bar and it will show castable devices.
Click on “Start Mirroring” to initiate the connection on your Roku device.
On your Roku TV, click on “Add Channel” using your Roku remote then click on “OK”.
Finally, click on “go to channel” casting will then begin.

ApowerMirror

When talking about mirroring, ApowerMirror should definitely be included on the list. It is one of the prime tools you can use to mirror any devices platform on TV and other networking hardware like Roku. If you need do do more than just mirror Macbook to Roku, this tool can also mirror iPhone to Mac. And what’s more, you can also record the screen of your Mac while mirroring it. Screen cap important scenes and add a mark using the paintbrush of the tool. There’s a lot to know about this app. Here’s how to use it.