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Setting Up Windows Screen Mirroring

Step 1: Configure Machine to Allow Windows Casting

Follow the instructions for setting up the machine running Igloo Core Engine to allow casting

Screen mirroring and projecting to your PC or wireless display - Microsoft Support

Step 2: Obtain the AppUserModelID of the Wireless Display App

Follow these steps:

  1. Open PowerShell:

    • Press Win + X and select Windows PowerShell or Windows PowerShell (Admin).

  2. Execute the following command to list apps related to wireless display:

    Code Block
    Get-StartApps | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "*Wireless*" -or $_.Name -like "*Display*" -or $_.Name -like "*Connect*" }

  3. Note the AppID from the output, which should resemble:

    Code Block
    languagenone
    Name AppID ---- ----- Wireless Display Microsoft.WirelessDisplay.Connect_cw5n1h2txyewy!App

    • In this example, the AppID is Microsoft.WirelessDisplay.Connect_cw5n1h2txyewy!App.

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Step 3: Create a Batch File to Launch the App via Igloo Core Engine

  1. Open Notepad or your preferred text editor.

  2. Enter the following commands, replacing {AppID} with the actual AppID you obtained:

    Code Block
    @echo off start explorer.exe shell:appsFolder\{AppID} exit

    Example:

    Code Block
    @echo off start explorer.exe shell:appsFolder\Microsoft.WirelessDisplay.Connect_cw5n1h2txyewy!App exit

  3. Save the File