When using Airtame devices you will have access to quite a few different ways of initiating a screen sharing session. This article will walk through the various pros and cons of each method of screen sharing.
| Features | Pairing Code | Screen name | Miracast | Airplay | Google Cast | IP Address |
| Time to connect | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐ |
| Minimal network configurations required | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Mirrors screen | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Works on any operating system | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ Only Windows and some Android devices |
❌ Only Apple devices |
(✅) When supported by the app |
✅ |
| Do not require the Airtame App | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Possible from all popular browsers | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | (✅) Only Google Chrome |
❌ |
| Possible from the Airtame App | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Same name for every session | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Possible from other apps | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Option to extend the screen | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
Enter the Pairing Code (Share from Browser or app)
This method is recommended for screen sharing due to its flexibility and ease of use.
Read more about share from browser
Select the screen name in the app
When using the Airtame App you can search for and select a specific screen by name to share the screen to it.
Read more about sharing from the Airtame App
Enter IP in the Airtame App
When using the Airtame App it is possible to screen share by entering the specific IP of the screen. While popular in the past, it is no longer recommended as the primary way to initiate screen-sharing sessions. This is due to the length of the IP address that has to be typed and the confusion in case of typos.
Read more about showing the IP address on the Airtame screen
Miracast
Miracast can be used by all Windows laptops and some Android smartphones and tablets.
It should be noted that Miracast requires a fair amount of provisioning by IT to work properly in an enterprise environment.
Read more about sharing with Miracast
Airplay
Airplay can be used by all Apple laptops, iPhones, and iPads.
Read more about sharing with Airplay
Google Cast
Airplay can be used by all Android smartphones and tablets in certain apps. Google Cast technically does not mirror the content but turns the personal device into a remote control. This makes it great for showing media content or slideshows, especially from online sources like YouTube or Google Slides.
Read more about sharing with Google Cast
Airtame partners with AirServer to bring AirPlay, Google Cast and Miracast to Airtame 2 and Airtame Hub