Projecting to this PC uses the Connect app for screen mirroring. This app is no longer available in Windows, but the functionality can still be accessed via Wireless Display, which can be installed as an ‘optional feature’ on Windows 11. In addition to this, it requires hardware support for the Miracast app. We have previously explained how you can use Projecting to this PC on Windows 11. In this post, we are going to show you how to enable this feature if you don’t have it enabled by default, and also how to disable this feature.
How to Enable or Disable Projecting to this PC in Windows 11
We will show you how to enable or disable Projecting to this PC in Windows 11 using the following methods: Let us see these in detail.
1] Using Windows Settings
2] Using Registry Editor
Tip: Take a backup of your Windows Registry to restore the system to its normal state in case something goes wrong. This will enable the ‘Projecting to this PC’ setting. To disable the setting, change the value data of the ‘AllowProjectionToPC’ key to 0.
3] Using Group Policy Editor
The Group Policy Editor is only part of the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. If you have Windows Home, you may use this workaround to enable the missing Local Group Policy Editor. Use the following steps to enable Projecting to this PC using the Group Policy Editor: This will enable Projecting to this PC on your Windows 11 PC. If the policy setting doesn’t work, restart your PC or force an update to the configured policy by typing the following command in the elevated Command Prompt: To disable the setting, navigate to the same path in the Local Group Policy Editor and choose Enabled. This winds up how to enable and disable Project to this PC in Windows 11. Hope you find this useful.
How do I change the projector settings in Windows 11?
You can change how often to ask to ‘Project to this PC’ on a Windows 11 PC through System Settings. Click on the Start menu button, select Settings, and then navigate to the Project to this PC option. You will see 3 dropdowns. The second dropdown lets you change this setting. Choose between ‘First time only’ or ‘Every time a connection is requested’ and exit settings. The changes will reflect immediately.
How do I enable Projecting to this PC in Windows 11?
To enable Projecting to this PC only when on Power Source, go to System > Settings > Project to this PC. Then scroll down to the On/Off button at the bottom of the screen. You can toggle this button to make your PC discoverable for projection only when it’s plugged into a power source, or always discoverable. Read Next: Allow or Stop Windows from asking PIN for Projecting to the PC.
