{"id":18790,"date":"2021-05-24T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T04:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=18790"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:18:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:48:34","slug":"use-android-phone-as-speaker-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/use-android-phone-as-speaker-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Android Phone as Speaker for Windows 10 PC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you wondering if it is possible to use phone as speaker for PC? This guide will help you know how to use Android phone as speaker for Windows 10 PC?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an old laptop and the speaker has conked out on it then using it becomes quite difficult. Did you know there are ways through which you can use android phone as a speaker for your pc? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/use-android-phone-as-speaker.jpg\" alt=\"use android phone as speaker\" class=\"wp-image-22287\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/use-android-phone-as-speaker.jpg 814w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/use-android-phone-as-speaker-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/use-android-phone-as-speaker-200x139.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s true! And now you might be thinking<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how you can use your phone as speaker for PC, right?<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, let me feed your curiosity. In today\u2019s guide, we are going to take a look at how to use android phone as a speaker for your PC. So, without further ado, let us jump right in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/use-android-phone-as-speaker-windows-10\/#How_to_Use_Android_Phone_as_Speaker_for_Windows_10_PC\" title=\"How to Use Android Phone as Speaker for Windows 10 PC\">How to Use Android Phone as Speaker for Windows 10 PC<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/use-android-phone-as-speaker-windows-10\/#Use_Phone_as_Speaker_for_PC_over_WiFi\" title=\"Use Phone as Speaker for PC over WiFi\">Use Phone as Speaker for PC over WiFi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/use-android-phone-as-speaker-windows-10\/#Use_Android_Phone_as_Speaker_for_PC_over_USB\" title=\"Use Android Phone as Speaker for PC over USB\">Use Android Phone as Speaker for PC over USB<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/use-android-phone-as-speaker-windows-10\/#How_to_Use_Android_Phone_as_Speaker_for_Your_PC\" title=\"How to Use Android Phone as Speaker for Your PC\">How to Use Android Phone as Speaker for Your PC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Android_Phone_as_Speaker_for_Windows_10_PC\"><\/span>How to Use Android Phone as Speaker for Windows 10 PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 2 general methods you can use to stream music to your phone and use the phone as a laptop speaker. These 2 methods are &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 1: Use Your Phone as A Speaker for Your Computer over WiFi<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 2: Use Android Phone as a Speaker for Your PC over USB<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us take a look at the first method to use your phone as speaker for pc<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Phone_as_Speaker_for_PC_over_WiFi\"><\/span>Use Phone as Speaker for PC over WiFi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this method to work you need to download a third party application called SoundWire. Follow the process below to set it up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download and install <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.georgie.SoundWireFree&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SoundWire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the play store on your device.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head over to the official site of the developers <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/georgielabs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GeorgieLabs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and download the SoundWire Server which is available for Windows, Linux, and Raspberry Pi.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install the program and connect your phone and your Laptop\/PC to the same WiFi network<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run the server on the system and open the app on your phone then just put in the server address on your device to connect by tapping on the SoundWire icon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once connected, the color of the ring will change to golden on the app and the system will show status as connected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now just play anything on your laptop or PC and the sound will play from your android device.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Android_Phone_as_Speaker_for_PC_over_USB\"><\/span>Use Android Phone as Speaker for PC over USB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have access to WiFi or simply don\u2019t wish to use it then you can also use your phone as a speaker for your computer by using USB tethering. You will still require both the SoundWire app on your phone and the SoundWire Server on your system to use this method.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable USB tethering on your mobile from the settings. You can find it under connections usually or by simply searching for it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect your device via USB to your PC and make sure they are on the same network<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the SoundWire app on your phone and start the server on your system.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the server window, you will see the server address or IP copy that and input it in the SoundWire app then hit on the SoundWire icon.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the connection is established, you will be able to use your phone as speaker for pc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use record the music that is playing on the system by clicking the record button in the SoundWire server.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color:#933303\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Note:<\/span> <em>These methods work great for audio but due to the increased latency because of these apps and connection methods, you may face sync issues in video content especially fast-paced video content.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Android_Phone_as_Speaker_for_Your_PC\"><\/span>How to Use Android Phone as Speaker for Your PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope our guide here answered your question, Is it possible to use your phone as a speaker for a computer? By using these methods we outlined above you can use android phone as a speaker for your pc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need any more help with this or any other help in general then feel free to drop us a comment below and we shall certainly help you out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#009e05\" class=\"has-inline-color\">You may also be interested in checking out:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/make-speakers-louder-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"How to Make Your Speakers Louder in Windows 10\">How to Make Your Speakers Louder in Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/increase-bass-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"How to Increase Bass on Windows 10 Headphones and Speakers\">How to Increase Bass on Windows 10 Headphones and Speakers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/sound-equalizer-for-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Top 13 Best Sound Equalizer for Windows 10 Free Download\">Top 13 Best Sound Equalizer for Windows 10 Free Download<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/record-screen-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"How to Record Your Screen on Windows 10 with Sound for Free\">How to Record Your Screen on Windows 10 with Sound for Free<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/android-spy-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"How to Record Surround Sounds on Your Spouse Android Phone?\">How to Record Surround Sounds on Your Spouse Android Phone?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you wondering if it is possible to use phone as speaker for PC? 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