Are you an LG TV user who likes to share your mobile or PC screen with your TV? Then go with Smart Share. This is a unique feature that is only supported for LG webOS 2.0 or older version TV models. Using Smart Share, you can share video, music, and photos on your LG TV wirelessly from your PC or smartphone.
If you would like to try this out, then refer to our technical guide, which consists of simple steps.
How Smart Share Works on LG TV
To work out the Smart Share, you must connect your LG TV to a WIFI and your connecting device to the same WIFI. The steps to perform smart share differ based on the device you choose.
Let’s see the process of how to make it work from the following steps.
Smart Share to LG TV from a Smartphone
1. With your LG TV turned on, go to the home screen launcher.
2. Click on the Smart Share on the TV.
3. Inside the app, choose the Connect Mobile Device option tab on the top.
4. After this, you will be prompted to turn on WIFI Direct on your LG TV. Now, turn on the WIFI Direct on your TV and smartphone.
5. After that, select your LG TV from the list of active devices.
Finally, if the process is successful, you can share your media content from your phone to LG TV.
LG TV Tip! You can also perform DLNA on your LG TV using Smart Share to preview media files from your device.
Smart Share to LG TV from a PC
1. Download the ZIP file of the Smart Share application and extract the file.
2. Then, browse the list and launch setup.exe and complete the installation process.
3. After that, connect your PC and TV to the same WIFI network.
4. Open the Smart Share app on your PC and click any one of the options on the home screen. (Movie/Photo/Music).
5. Click on the Search Bar and select the video you want to share.
6. After selecting, go to the Connected Players tab and click on your LG TV.
7. This will start the Smart Share from your PC to your TV.
These are the possible ways to share media content from your smartphone/PC to LG TV using the Smart Share feature.
Device Connector – Smart Share Alternative to LG TV
If you’re a user who has upgraded from LG webOS 2.0 or older, then you can use the Device Connector feature to screen mirror the content to LG TV. Follow the steps below to use the Device Connector feature.
1. After booting up your LG TV, press the Home button and navigate to the home menu.
2. From there, scroll through and select Device Connector.
3. You can choose either Smartphone or PC, according to the device you wish to mirror the content from.
4. Next, select Screen Share or Content Share and hit the Start button.
5. Fetch your smartphone or PC and connect them to the same WiFi network.
6. Now, you can pull down the Notification Panel for smartphones and click on the Cast/Screen Share icon.
- For Windows PC, press Windows + K and look for available devices under the same WiFi network.
7. Choose your LG Smart TV from the available devices and pair it up.
Finally, the media content on your PC or smartphone will be mirrored on your LG TV. On the other hand, if you choose Content Share, only the specific video or audio content will be played on your LG TV.
Additionally, you can also make use of LG TV’s other screen-sharing features, like Chromecast and AirPlay, to share your device screen with the TV from Android and Apple devices.
To conclude, if you find any issues while performing the steps, then share them on my community forum. I will analyze the problem and give you the perfect suggestion for your problem.
