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The good news is that new technology has made it easier to connect your Xbox One wireless controller to a Windows 10 laptop with just a simple press of a button and a couple of menu tweaks. The Xbox Windows 10 app is an application available on all your compatible Windows 10 Devices – even if that's phones, tablets, PCs or laptops.
This page provides instructions for connecting your Xbox to your computer, for viewing media content on your computer through your Xbox. Instructions for flashing your Xbox or copying Xbox games to your computer are not provided.
Setting up Xbox sharing on the PC
Connect the Xbox to your home network by using a network cable or, if the Xbox has a wireless adapter, using the wireless connection.
Next, make sure your computer has Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a later version of Windows (e.g., Windows Vista, 7, 8, or 10). Solid state drive for nas. Additionally, Windows Media Player 11 or higher must be installed on your computer.
Windows Media Player 12
With Windows Media Player 12, in the Library, find the Stream option in the menu bar (shown below). Click Stream and select Turn on media streaming with HomeGroup. Make sure the Xbox is listed and that the Allowed check box is checked (shown below).
If media streaming is not turned on, you will receive a prompt. Once it is turned on, under Stream in Media Player, you can set up media streaming to your homegroup (home network). You are required to set up a password for your homegroup, used to connect your Xbox to the homegroup and view media content on your computer.
Windows Media Player 11
With Windows Media Player 11, go to the Library, then Media Sharing. Click the box for Share My Media and click OK. The Xbox console should show momentarily, and when it does, select Allow. Then, on your Xbox, go into the Media section and select the media to play from your computer.
Setup complete
- Dec 13, 2020 That means you can play games, or watch movies, or use an Xbox One app on any Windows 10 tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, without physically moving the console, as long as everything is hooked up to the same network. Before you get started: Make sure that your Xbox One and your Windows 10 PC both have the most recent system updates installed.
- Connect the Xbox to your home network by using a network cable or, if the Xbox has a wireless adapter, using the wireless connection. Next, make sure your computer has Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a later version of Windows (e.g., Windows Vista, 7, 8, or 10). Additionally, Windows Media Player 11 or higher must be installed on your computer.
Doing the steps above effectively turns your Xbox into a media center system, connecting your computer to your Xbox, TV, and home theater system.
If media streaming is not turned on, you will receive a prompt. Once it is turned on, under Stream in Media Player, you can set up media streaming to your homegroup (home network). You are required to set up a password for your homegroup, used to connect your Xbox to the homegroup and view media content on your computer.
Windows Media Player 11
With Windows Media Player 11, go to the Library, then Media Sharing. Click the box for Share My Media and click OK. The Xbox console should show momentarily, and when it does, select Allow. Then, on your Xbox, go into the Media section and select the media to play from your computer.
Setup complete
- Dec 13, 2020 That means you can play games, or watch movies, or use an Xbox One app on any Windows 10 tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, without physically moving the console, as long as everything is hooked up to the same network. Before you get started: Make sure that your Xbox One and your Windows 10 PC both have the most recent system updates installed.
- Connect the Xbox to your home network by using a network cable or, if the Xbox has a wireless adapter, using the wireless connection. Next, make sure your computer has Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a later version of Windows (e.g., Windows Vista, 7, 8, or 10). Additionally, Windows Media Player 11 or higher must be installed on your computer.
Doing the steps above effectively turns your Xbox into a media center system, connecting your computer to your Xbox, TV, and home theater system.
Play Xbox On Laptop Screen
Connecting to the PC on the Xbox
Push the Xbox button in the center of the remote for the Xbox Guide, then select Media and choose System Video Player, System Music Player, or Picture Viewer. Once selected, you can browse that type of media on your computer.
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Additional information
Xbox On Laptop Hdmi
- See our Xbox definition for further information and related links.
