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How to fix lag or latency issues when casting with vCast?

The performance of wireless casting depends heavily on your network environment. Using a 5GHz Wi-Fi band and ensuring a stable connection is highly recommended. Steps: Switch to 5GHz Band: Ensure both your mobile device and ViewBoard are connected to a 5GHz Wi-Fi network. Note: 2.4GHz bands are prone to interference from Bluetooth or...

Why is there no audio when using vCastSender for Android to mirror to a ViewBoard?

Audio issues during mirroring are typically caused by Android OS version limitations or missing App permissions. Android 10 and above now support internal audio capturing. Steps: Check Android Version: Ensure your device is running Android 10 or later. Note: Devices running Android 9 or older are restricted by Google's privacy poli...

How to run the “Reversed Device Control” function of vCastSender for Android?

Please go to Google Play Store download the latest version of vCastSender. After connecting to the ViewBoard’s vCastReceiver with vCastSender for Android, please tap the upper left Setting icon to enable the “Reversed Device Control” setting.    Note: If an Android “Permissions” issue is encountered, please follow the below steps. Allow Per...

Why do I get a black screen when using Vcast and Youtube/Amazon prime/Netflix?

Encrypted streaming content is protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM), which prevents vCast from capturing the screen for casting. Scope: Software: vCastSender (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome) Platforms: Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Premium/Paid content) Steps & Recommendations:If you encounter a blac...

Why is there no audio sharing from vCastSender for Android while screen-mirroring to ViewBoard?

Due to Android system security and DRM (Digital Rights Management) policies, some third-party apps prohibit external software from capturing their audio stream. Key Reasons: System Privacy Restrictions: To protect user privacy, Android defaults to preventing third-party apps from recording system-level audio. App-Level Limitations: ...

Why can't the streaming video be casted from Android devices?

vCastSender for Android uses screenshot mode to capture casting content and works well with most apps.  However, vCastSender cannot capture encrypted contents in third-party apps such as Amazon Prime, Netflix and YouTube streaming videos, due to copyright restrictions.

Why is there no audio sharing from vCastSender for Android while casting to a ViewBoard?

Due to a privacy policy by Google (Android phone/tablet) Google only allows apps that are pre-installed on your phone/tablet to capture audio and prevents 3rd party apps from recording audio, therefore 3rd party apps can’t access the phone/tablet audio.