Dig around for a couple of hours and found out macOS does not come with a built-in Android mirroring option. I want to cast the Android phone screen to my 27 inch iMac so I can easily type and control android phone from my mac.
Is there any easy way to let me easily mirror Android phone to Mac? USB or wirelessly via WiFi are fine for me.
The Android phone is Samsun Galaxy S25. the iMac is Apple M4 chip running the latest macOS Tahoe.
Apple designs macOS to work seamlessly with its own ecosystem using a proprietary protocol called AirPlay, while Android devices are built to use open standards like Miracast and Google Cast. Since these two protocols don’t understand each other, your Mac doesn’t have a built-in way to directly mirror an Android screen on macOS.
This situation isn’t unique. It’s similar to why you can’t use AirPlay to mirror your iPhone to most non-Apple smart TVs, as those TVs primarily support Miracast for Android devices . Each ecosystem has intentionally built its own exclusive highway.
Scrcpy is a powerful open-source tool to mirror android to mac, providing low-latency projection and complete mouse and keyboard control, compatible with Apple Silicon M4 devices.
Pros: Ultra low latency, ad-free, high resolution, supports USB and Wi-Fi connection.
Cons: Needs basic setup through Mac Terminal.
How to mirror android to mac
Open Terminal on your Mac and type brew install scrcpy to install the software via Homebrew; if you don’t have Homebrew, download it from the official website.
On your Samsung S25, go to Settings > About Phone > Software Information, tap the build number 7 times to enable Developer Mode, then go to Settings > Developer Options and turn on USB Debugging.
Connect your phone to Mac via USB, type scrcpy in Mac Terminal, and the Android screen will pop up instantly with full typing and click control available.
If you want low latency and full device control, this is the most professional and seamless way to mirror an Android device to a Mac.
Using Android’s Built-in “Cast” feature to mirror Android to Mac can be a convenient option if your Android device supports it. Here’s how it works in simple terms:
First, you’ll need to check if your Android device has the “Cast” or “Screen Mirroring” option in the quick settings menu. Most modern Android phones have this feature. To access it, swipe down from the top of your screen to open the quick settings panel, then look for an icon labeled “Cast,” “Screen Cast,” or “Smart View.”
Next, ensure that your Mac is compatible with receiving cast signals. While Macs don’t natively support Google Cast (which is common on Chromebooks and some Android TVs), there are third-party applications that enable your Mac to act as a receiver for cast signals.
How to mirror Android to Mac:
Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network: Make sure both your Android device and your Mac are connected to the same Wi-Fi network for the casting to work smoothly.
Start casting from your Android device: Open the quick settings menu on your Android and tap on “Cast” or “Screen Mirroring.” Your Mac, running the cast receiver app, should appear in the list of available devices.
How do you mirror Android to Mac? KDE Connect is a versatile application that allows seamless communication between your Android device and your computer. Although it’s primarily designed for Linux environments, it can also work on macOS with some additional setup. Using KDE Connect to mirror Android to Mac means that you can view notifications, share files, and control your Android device directly from your Mac.
Vysor! http://vysor.io
Personally, I think VNC does an good job in mirroring Android to Mac.
What you need to do is:
To mirror Android to Mac, you install a VNC server app on your Android phone and use a VNC client/viewer on your Mac. The phone broadcasts its screen, and the Mac connects to view and control it.
I am using AnyDroidCast app on my Mac nad it works great for mirroring Android screen to Mac. Based on my experience, it is better than the iPhone Mirroring app that comes with macOS.
Here is the guide: