Xbox One SmartGlass is the ideal companion application for the Xbox One. Users can now control their new Microsoft console from anywhere: home, work, the sidewalk. Wherever you are, you can stay connected to your games and your fellow players. Xbox One SmartGlass is the perfect companion app for your Xbox One, both in your living room and on the go. Connect and control your Xbox One. Stay connected with the games and gamers you like. And add a new dimension to your console entertainment with the mobile device you already own.
It's easy to start streaming your Xbox One gameplay to several platforms with Restream even if you don't have a capture card. To do this, you'll need to capture Xbox Companion App on your computer and stream it with any software, like OBS. It will allow you to add overlays to your stream, and also to stream to Restream to send your video to several platforms at once.
How to stream your Xbox One gameplay without a capture card
To begin, you need to enable streaming on your console. Go to Console Settings.
Next, navigate to Preferences - Xbox app connectivity.
For other devices enable streaming only from profiles signed in on this Xbox. Also, make sure to enable both streaming options on the right for this Xbox.
After doing that download and install an Xbox Console Companion App for your Windows computer. Log in to the same account you use on your console.
After logging in navigate to Connection and select your Xbox One. Press the Stream button on the top. A window with your console screen will be opened.
Note: You don't have to connect Xbox Gamepad to your PC. If you have a warning - just click Continue to avoid latency issues.
Add this window to OBS as a Screen capture or Window capture in your main OBS Sources area.
Note: for the best quality, both devices should be connected to the same network with Ethernet cables. Having them connected over WiFi may result in a quality loss.
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A new app has just launched on the Xbox One that allows users to project media from their Apple devices to Microsoft’s video game console. Named, AirServer, the app acts in a similar way to Apple’s own Apple TV hardware and can pick up Apple AirPlay requests. This means that media being played on an iPhone can be sent wirelessly to play on an Xbox One or the entire desktop visual on a Mac can be mirrored on a TV.
This functionality comes at a price however with the AirServer app holding a regular RRP of $29.99. This is extremely pricey for an app with such limited usage no matter how practical it may be. The app is currently selling with a $10 discount as part of a special launch promotion but this offer will expire later today. Still, those who are heavy Apple users may want to take advantage of this offer while they can.
Here’s the official app description:
AirPlay mirroring for Xbox One is finally here! AirServer for Xbox transforms your Xbox into a high performance AirPlay receiver. With AirServer running on the Xbox, you can wirelessly mirror your iOS and Mac displays over to the Xbox. Use AirServer to project your mobile screen on to the big screen or simply use it to play music on your home theater system.
AirServer has been completely redesigned for the Xbox and promises buttery smooth mirroring performance with super high quality audio playback.For the home-theater enthusiasts, AirServer for Xbox also brings multi-room AirPlay audio support. If you own a set of AirPlay speakers, be sure to try out the multi-room AirPlay audio feature, now available on your Xbox through AirServer.
The AirPlay app currently has one review which criticises its lag and poor connectivity. Have you used the app yet? Let us know about your impressions in the comments below.