PigeonCast for Windows | FAQ

PigeonCast supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. For older systems (such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.1), there may be compatibility issues, and we recommend upgrading to Windows 10 or higher for the best experience.

PigeonCast for Windows supports AirPlay, Google Cast, DLNA, and PigeonCast (coming soon), allowing you to wirelessly mirror your Android, iOS, or macOS device to Windows, and wirelessly mirror Windows to Android TV or Apple TV.

Yes! PigeonCast for Windows supports 4K at 60fps over AirPlay. However, actual performance may vary depending on the capabilities of your devices—most phones, for example, are limited to 2K resolution.

You can mirror a wide range of content to your Windows PC, including:

• The full screen from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
• Most Android smartphones.
• Screen mirroring of any Android/iOS/PC device with our PigeonCast software installed.
• Browser tabs from Chrome or Edge.
• Videos from popular platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and more.

You can mirror your Windows 10/11 to:

• Smart TVs supporting AirPlay, Google Cast, or DLNA.
• Other PCs or TVs with PigeonCast installed.

• Android TV: Search for "PigeonCast" in Google Play to download, or install the APK via a USB drive (enable the "Install unknown apps" permission).

• Apple TV: Search for "PigeonCast Receiver" in the App Store.

• Fire TV: Search for "PigeonCast" in the Amazon Appstore and install it.

• PigeonCast is a screen casting protocol we specifically designed for users. Both the sender and receiver are self-developed, ensuring seamless compatibility. Compared with traditional protocols, it provides a more stable connection, faster response, smoother experience, and higher-quality visuals, helping you easily enjoy high-definition casting.

• PigeonCast optimizes the data transmission path, delivering faster connection and response speeds, making it ideal for real-time casting scenarios such as gaming or video conferencing.

• With intelligent frame rate adjustment and buffering mechanisms, it avoids stuttering or delays, ensuring silky-smooth mirroring or video casting-even under high-dynamic content.

• Our proprietary algorithms support higher bitrates and resolutions (such as 4K), preserving more details, reducing compression artifacts, and providing crisp and sharp visuals-making it better suited for HD content sharing than traditional protocols.

• It emphasizes privacy and security (end-to-end encryption), low power consumption (extending device battery life), and cross-device compatibility (seamlessly connecting phones and computers to TVs). As an everyday user, you can enjoy professional-grade screen casting without any complex setup.

Download our App on both the sending and receiving devices. Make sure the sender and receiver are on the same network, then search to connect or scan the QR code to pair. That's it-you can start your high-definition screen casting journey. Free trial available, welcome to experience!

• Ensure the sender and receiver are on the same Wi-Fi, and system times are synced.

• Restart the app and try again.

• Disconnect the sender network, wait a minute, then reconnect and search again.

• Check network permissions and restart the app.

• Reinstall the app or restart the receiving device.

• Make sure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.

• Disable firewall or whitelist PigeonCast (Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Allow apps > check both "Private" and "Public").

• Temporarily turn off any antivirus software.

• Disconnect your phone from Wi-Fi, wait a minute, then reconnect.

• Restart or reinstall the PigeonCast for Windows app on your computer.

• The connected Wi-Fi name should be the same on both devices.

• On phone: go to WLAN settings to view IP (e.g., 192.168.2.137).

• On Windows: Press Win+R > enter cmd > run ping [phone IP] to test connectivity.

Enable "PIN verification" in receiver settings; a code must be entered to connect.

• Wait a few seconds - some initial blurriness can be caused by the media player or network conditions.

• Lower the resolution or frame rate in the settings to better match the receiver's capabilities.

• Check if the receiver device has performance limitations.

• For the best quality and stability, use our proprietary PigeonCast protocol.

Yes! Whether casting over AirPlay, Google Cast, DLNA, or the PigeonCast protocol, you can enable "mute mode" on the sender device.

• Make sure the sender device sound is on, and enable audio casting.

• Some Mac computers do not allow audio streaming.

Disconnect the cast, restart the video app, and try casting again.

• High resolution and high bitrate place greater demands on device performance and network stability. If the user's device performance is insufficient or the network is unstable, stuttering will be more likely.

• You can resolve this by lowering the resolution, frame rate, or bitrate.

• Apple TV has certain compatibility issues, which may occur if your Apple TV is using a password connection method.

• Disable the password connection method and then try mirroring again.

• Security is core to our design: no viruses, no malicious ads, no data theft risks.

Upgrading to Pro unlocks all of the following benefits:

• Under one account, Pro benefits are shared and synced across Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac.

• Up to 4K quality and 60+ FPS for smooth playback.

• Ad-free and unlimited mirroring.

• Includes all future Pro features.

• Tap the "Pro" entry in the app, go to the Pro page, and complete the upgrade.

• After purchase confirmation, your app will be upgraded and all Pro-exclusive features will be unlocked.

If you did not log in to a PigeonCast account when purchasing:

• Make sure your phone is signed in with the same Apple ID or Google account used for the original purchase.

• Open the app's subscription page or settings page. Tap the "Restore" button.

If you were logged in to your PigeonCast account when purchasing, make sure you are logged in to the same PigeonCast account on the current device. The system will automatically sync your Pro benefits.

On the mobile device (iOS or Android) where you purchased the subscription, register and log in to your PigeonCast account. The system will automatically bind the subscription on that device to your account. Then log in to the same PigeonCast account on the target device, and Pro access will be activated automatically.

• iOS: Open Settings > tap your profile at the top > Subscriptions > find PigeonCast > tap Cancel Subscription.

• Android: Open Google Play Store > tap your profile in the top-right corner > Payments & Subscriptions > Subscriptions > find this app > tap Cancel Subscription.

• Windows: In the app, tap Manage Subscription, then tap Cancel Subscription on the redirected web page.