Can i view Facebook on my TV

Facebook has a live feature that allows you to share your activities via Facebook live in real-time. However, watching live videos on a small phone screen will be eye draining, and you may wonder how to watch Facebook live on TV. This article provides 3 best ways for you to watch Facebook live on your smart TV. Check out these amazing ways below.

Top 3 ways to watch Facebook live on TV

• Cast FB live from Facebook App
• Watch FB live on TV with a handy app – LetsView
• Stream FB live with a practical tool – ApowerMirror

Cast FB live from Facebook App

In fact, Facebook has a built-in feature that you can use to watch a live video on TV. With this, you can cast videos, Facebook posts, and display News Feed directly onto your TV. Just follow the below steps to cast Facebook live to TV.

Note: You can use a streaming device such as Chromecast, Apple TV, Samsung TV, or an Amazon Fire TV. Just make sure that your mobile phone and TV or streaming device are connected to the same WiFi server.

Watch FB live on TV with a handy app – LetsView

Another easy way for you to watch FB live on TV is by using LetsView. This amazing screen mirroring tool allows you to display anything on your phone, PC, and tablet to another screen such as your TV. To learn how to cast Facebook live to TV with LetsView, here are the steps that you need to follow.

• Install the LetsView app on your phone and get LetsView for TV as well.

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• Open the app on your phone and TV. On your phone, just input the PIN code displayed on your TV to start mirroring.
  
• Finally, open your FB live then watch it on your TV.

Stream FB live with a practical tool – ApowerMirror

To stream Facebook live to TV, you can also use ApowerMirror. This advanced screen mirroring tool gives you an amazing experience when mirroring your device’s screen to another screen such as your PC and TV. This allows you to cast video apps or phone screen separately. Below are the steps for you to stream and watch Facebook live on your smart TV using ApowerMirror.

• Go to the Google Play or App Store on your phone to install ApowerMirror. Also, download the app on your TV.

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• Launch the app on your TV and phone. Use your phone to scan the QR code displayed on your TV, and then your phone screen will be cast to your TV immediately.
  
• Afterward, launch Facebook on your phone and watch live videos on your TV.

Conclusion

These are the easiest, fastest, and safest ways on how to stream and watch Facebook live on TV. All methods offer a great streaming experience for you to display your Facebook live on your TV. Just choose the one that fits your needs best. If you have a streaming device or have a mirroring protocol like DLNA on your TV, then you can use the Facebook cast feature directly, which will be more convenient.

Posted by:Amanda Smithon April 15, 2021toPhone Mirror, Tips and Resources.Last updated on April 22, 2021

With life in lockdown, social networks have never been so important for staying in touch.

But thanks to the ability to stream live videos on Facebook, Instagram and other sites, they’re also becoming a great source of education and helping us enjoy ourselves, too.

From Strictly professional Oti Mabuse hosting dance classes for kids and adults, to virtual festivals and concerts – and endless live pub quizzes – Facebook has become more than just a place to swap messages and post memes.

But watching these videos on your smartphone or tablet certainly isn’t the most immersive experience, especially if more than one of you is watching. It also creates challenges if you’re trying to follow dance or exercise videos.

However it is possible to watch them on your TV, which solves just about every one of these problems.

How to watch Facebook Live video using Apple TV and Chromecast

If you have a Google Chromecast or a device with Google Chromecast features built-in (like the Nvidia Shield TV streaming device and some Philips, Sharp, Sony and Toshiba TVs), you can stream video to it from the Facebook app, proving they are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network. You can do the same with an Apple TV or a smart TV that supports AirPlay (including some LG, Samsung and Sony TVs).

1. Open Facebook on your phone or tablet and start the video playing
2. Now look for a TV icon in the top right-hand corner and tap it
3. If you have an Apple TV or TV with AirPlay in it, choose AirPlay and Bluetooth, then select the relevant device. If you have a Chromecast device select the name you originally called the TV or streaming device from the list displayed.
4. Your video will now begin to play on your TV.

Tap the TV icon in the upper right corner again when you want to disconnect. This stops the video playing.

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How to use the Facebook Watch App

If you don’t have a Chromecast or AirPlay device, or you find the video won’t stream properly, it’s worth considering the Facebook Watch app which is available free for TVs and other devices with Chromecast built-in, plus Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and the Microsoft Xbox games console.

However, because the Facebook Watch app doesn’t share the same layout as Facebook it can be fiddly to find the videos you’re looking for. The most effective method is to head to the search menu from the left-hand side, type the name of the Facebook page that’s sharing the video (not the name of the video itself) and select it from the displayed list.

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