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PlayTo is an Xbox feature that enables your Xbox 360 or Xbox One console to play streamed media from compatible devices and apps in Windows 10, including the Groove Music and Movies & TV apps.
Note PlayTo is available only on devices that have Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-compliant playback capabilities, such as computers and some phones. You can only use PlayTo with your Xbox console if you’re running Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 on your PC or device.
PlayTo is an Xbox feature that enables your Xbox 360 or Xbox One console to play streamed media from compatible devices and apps in Windows 10, including the Groove Music and Movies & TV apps.
Note PlayTo is available only on devices that have Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-compliant playback capabilities, such as computers and some phones. You can only use PlayTo with your Xbox console if you’re running Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 on your PC or device.
Stream Xbox To Phone
Microsoft has enabled a long promised feature for their games console the Xbox One, the ability to stream games into a VR environment via a headset attached to a PC. Microsoft has been making.
- Xbox Console Streaming If you haven’t already, download the Xbox app from the Play Store, or make sure yours is updated. You’ll know it’s refreshed if you have the newer design that Microsoft has.
- To check your network on the Xbox One, go to Settings Network Network Settings. On your smartphone, go to the network/Wi-Fi menu in your device’s system preferences or settings.
- For more information about using PlayTo with Xbox 360, see PlayTo overview for Xbox 360.
- For more information about enabling PlayTo on your Xbox One, see Change the Xbox One console preferences.
Requirements
- An Xbox One or Xbox 360 console with PlayTo enabled.
- A computer or other device that’s running Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 along with Groove or Xbox Video. The computer or device must be on the same network as the console.
Add your Xbox to the list of devices on your computer
Don’t see your console in your computer’s list of devices? Here’s how to add it.
- Go to Settings. Wifi signal: status monitor 4 2 2.
- Click Devices (Bluetooth, printers, mouse).
- Choose ConnectedDevices from the left navigation pane.
- Click Add a Device.
- Select your Xbox One or Xbox 360 console.
Notes
- Your Xbox console must be turned on, connected to the Internet, and on the same network as your PC for it to be discoverable by your computer.
- The name of your Xbox console may not be as shown.
If your console doesn’t appear as an available device, see one of the following articles for information about enabling it:
Stream media to your Xbox console from a computer
To stream media from your PC:
- Start the Groove or Movies & TV app on your computer.
- Msecure 3 5 6. Select a song or video that’s stored on your computer.
- Tap or click Play.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap or click Cast To Device.
- Select your console from the list of devices. If your console is turned on and online, the media will start playing.
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Support resources
Stream Xbox To Phone
An upcoming major update to the Xbox app for iOS will allow users to stream games from their Xbox consoles to their iPhones and iPads. The same feature was rolled out recently in beta for Android users (after being tested as Console Streaming about a year ago) and its debut on iOS is imminent as well, in time for the November 10 market launch of Microsoft's latest Xbox Series X and Series S.
The app will be able to launch your Xbox, which will power on quietly and without turning on the status light, and you'll be able to do that both over Wi-Fi when on the same network, as well as truly remotely over a mobile network. You'll then be able to browse your Xbox contents on the iPhone and use its screen to display the games being run on the Xbox, minus the TV. The functionality shouldn't be confused with xCloud, the cloud-based game streaming platform over which Apple and Microsoft still have some things to iron out.
The remote play feature is accessed from the My consoles section in the redesigned Xbox app. The complete overhaul, as detailed on TheVerge, includes a new homescreen, friends tab, search interface, and My library tab (where the My consoles bit is).
The Xbox remote play is similar to Sony's remote play - the PS4 game streaming capability that's been available on Androidand iOS since last year.
The new Xbox for iOS app is still in testing with TestFlight members, but a public release should be happening soon.
Reader comments
- Anonymous
- 4bH
Play Xbox On Tablet
PlayStation has this remote play feature and I’ve used it on my iPad. Works great! So I’m hopeful the Xbox will work just as well.
- Anonymous
- tZ0
isnt sony already fix those problem ? and re-release it again after ios 13 release that can support controller ?
- Mjc
Yeah but that was 2014 its, 2020 now an hopefully it's a lot better
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