Connecting your laptop to a Sony Bravia TV wirelessly is the best way to present documents or watch movies without messy cables. In 2026, most Sony TVs (Google TV) support WiFi Direct and Miracast natively.
🔬 Wireless Display Diagnostic Hub
| 🔴 Identify Connection Issue | 🔵 Hub Solution Path |
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TV Not Detected
Laptop cannot find the TV name.
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Enable Direct Mode |
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Password / Pin Error
WiFi Direct WPA Key fails.
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Retrieve WPA Key |
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Lagging / Low FPS
Connection drops or freezes.
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Miracast Latency Fix |
Unlike standard WiFi, WiFi Direct creates a dedicated 1-to-1 signal between your laptop and TV. This is perfect for environments without a router. Below are the lab-tested methods to establish a stable connection.
Method 1: Enabling Wi-Fi Direct on Sony Bravia (Google TV)
Most connection failures happen because the TV is “listening” for a router, not a direct device.
1. Press Home on your Sony Remote.
2. Navigate to Settings (Gear Icon) > Network & Internet.
3. Scroll to Wi-Fi Direct and toggle it ON.
4. Select Wi-Fi Direct Settings to see your TV’s “broadcast name.”
Method 2: How to Find your WPA Password (WPA Key)
If your laptop asks for a password during the connection:
1. In the Wi-Fi Direct Settings menu on your TV, select Show Network (SSID)/Password.
2. The TV will display a string of letters and numbers.
3. On your laptop, find the TV in the WiFi list and enter this WPA Key.
Method 3: Mirroring Windows 11/10 (The “Win + K” Shortcut)
Windows 11 has a dedicated hardware casting protocol.
1. On your keyboard, press Windows Key + K.
2. The Cast panel will open on the right.
3. Select your Sony Bravia TV from the list.
4. Important: If it asks for a PIN, look at your TV screen—a 4-digit or 8-digit code will appear.
Troubleshooting: Why won’t my Sony TV connect to my laptop?
Our lab analysis identified three “Hidden” causes for connection drops in 2026:
- Driver Incompatibility: If your laptop uses an Intel chip, ensure the Intel Graphics Command Center is updated. Miracast relies on the GPU driver, not just the network driver.
- Frequency Mismatch: If your TV is on a 5GHz router and your laptop is on 2.4GHz, the direct handshake can fail. Turn OFF WiFi on both, then try the direct connection first.
- Firewall Blocks: Public WiFi or Work laptops often block “Public Network Discovery.” Switch your laptop network profile to “Private” in Windows Settings.
Technical Summary Checklist
- Success Rate: 85% via Miracast (Win+K).
- Best Practice: Always reboot both devices before attempting a wireless sync.
- Expert Note: Vakula recommends using an HDMI cable for gaming, as WiFi Direct still has a ~200ms latency.
Cant Connect Laptop to Sony Smart tv Using WIFI
Sometimes you can experience issues like Sony smart tv not detecting wifi as well and when you are connecting your laptop to sony tv, first thing you need to do is check your laptop drivers which are needed for mirroring on to your sony bravia tv, because sony supports miracast, chromecast (for new versions of sony bravia smart tv) and check that your laptop or computer have those drivers.
Wifi Direct wirelessly
1: Press Home button on Remote of sony bravia tv.
2: Go to settings -> Network and select wifi direct make sure that wifi is turned on.
3: If wifi direct is turned off make sure that you enable it and make your wifi turned on.
4 Make sure you remember the Device name of your Sony Bravia smart tv (to connect to wifi and also check for password in sony bravia tv (WPA key)
5: Now go to your laptop and ADD device.
6: Once you sony bravia smart tv is recognized on your laptop click on it and connect.
7:. Once connect press windows key + P to project your screen on your smart tv laptop.
8: Once you extend your screen and select accept and connect and your sony bravia tv says preparing screen mirroring please wait message
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How to Check Sony Bravia wifi Direct password?
Step 1: Open setting on Sony Bravia Smart tv
Step 2: Select wifi direct settings
Step 3: Select Manual and choose other method.
Step 4: You will be seeing on screen your SSID and WPAKey which is the password.