How to Mirror Your Android Screen to a Laptop + Show a Mouse Cursor

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Perfect for demos, tutorials, accessibility, and screen recording
📽️ Tutorial video references:
▶️ Mirror Your Mobile Screen to Laptop
▶️ Make Cursor Big on Android

🚀 In This Article

  • Why This Matters
  • Part 1: How to Mirror Your Android Screen to a Laptop
  • Part 2: How to Show & Customize a Mouse Cursor on Android
  • Use Cases

Why This Matters

📌 Mirroring your Android screen helps you present apps, record walkthroughs, or demonstrate features live
📌 Adding a visible on-screen cursor improves clarity for viewers and supports accessibility
📌 These tools are built-in — no extra software required!

Part 1: How to Mirror Your Android Screen to a Laptop

📽️ Video reference (start at 0:00):
▶️ Mirror Your Mobile Screen to Laptop

How to Enable Screen Mirroring on Your Laptop

Open Settings on Your Laptop

  1. Go to the Start Menu
  2. Click Settings
  3. Navigate to System > Projecting to this PC

Enable the Wireless Display Feature

  1. Click Optional Features
  2. Look for Wireless Display in the list
  3. If not installed:
    • Click Add an optional feature
    • Scroll down and select Wireless Display
    • Click Install and wait for it to finish
  4. Return to the Projecting to this PC settings

Configure Projection Settings

📌 Recommended:

  • Ask to project to this PC: Every time a connection is requested
  • Require PIN for pairing: Off
  • This PC can be discovered when plugged in: Always Off

How to Start the Screen Mirroring Connection

On Your Laptop

  1. Open the Connect app (search for “Connect” in the Start Menu)

On Your Android Phone

  1. Swipe down to open Quick Settings
  2. Tap Smart View, Cast, or Screen Mirroring
    • Name may vary by brand
  3. Wait for your laptop’s name to appear
  4. Tap your laptop’s name
  5. Tap Start Now when prompted

✅ Your phone screen will now appear on your laptop!

How to Stop Screen Mirroring

  1. Swipe down again to open Quick Settings
  2. Tap Smart View / Cast
  3. Tap Disconnect or turn it off

Part 2: How to Show & Customize a Mouse Cursor on Android

📽️ Video reference:
▶️ Make Cursor Big on Android

How to Enable the Assistant Menu

  1. Open the Settings app
  2. Tap the Search bar and type: Accessibility
  3. Navigate to:
    Accessibility > Interaction and Dexterity
  4. Toggle ON the Assistant Menu
    ✅ A floating on-screen menu will appear

How to Enable the On-Screen Cursor

  1. In the Assistant Menu, tap the 4-square grid icon
    • ⚙️ This icon is near “Touch and Hold Delay”
  2. Tap the Next arrow until you see Cursor
  3. Tap Cursor
    ✅ A large, easy-to-see on-screen cursor will now appear!

Use Cases

✅ Mirror your Android screen to a laptop or external display
✅ Record mobile tutorials, walkthroughs, or live demos
✅ Add a visible pointer for client presentations or accessibility
✅ Use both features together for crystal-clear screen casting