Put it on your TV

iPhone or iPad, with AirPlay

Works with an Apple TV, many Roku devices, and most Samsung, LG, Sony and Vizio TVs from 2019 on. Look for AirPlay in the TV's settings.

1. 1

   Same Wi-Fi as the TV

   Use a phone or tablet nobody needs as a controller tonight. Plug it in, and turn on Do Not Disturb: notifications get mirrored too.

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   Start a game on it

   Open couchslop.com, pick a game, and press Start. Turn the device sideways: the page lays itself out like a TV.

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   Mirror it

   Open Control Center (swipe down from the top-right corner), tap Screen Mirroring, and pick your TV. Then everyone joins with the code on screen.

Android, with Cast

Works with a Chromecast or any TV with Google TV or Chromecast built in. Samsung phones call it Smart View, and Samsung TVs take it directly.

1. 1

   Same Wi-Fi as the TV

   Plug the device in and turn on Do Not Disturb, so a message doesn't pop up on the TV mid-game.

2. 2

   Start a game on it

   Open couchslop.com in Chrome, pick a game, press Start, and turn the device sideways. Tap the screen once to go fullscreen.

3. 3

   Cast your screen

   Swipe down twice for Quick Settings and tap Cast, Screen Cast or Smart View, then pick your TV.

Good to know

The mirrored device is the TV. It can't be someone's controller at the same time, so each player still needs their own phone.

Mirroring adds a moment of delay. You won't notice it in trivia or the comedy games. In Tater Racers, steering feels a touch late; if it stutters too, switch Graphics to Fast in the lobby.

Got a laptop after all? An HDMI cable to the TV is still the smoothest way, or cast a Chrome tab from it.