TCL TV guide · Updated October 2026
How to mirror a Mac to a TCL TV.
Your Mac can show its screen on a TCL TV over Wi-Fi with its own built-in Screen Mirroring, no Apple TV needed, as long as the TV runs Google TV or Android TV. Here's how to check, install and connect.
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Does your TCL TV qualify?
TCL sells TVs with different systems depending on the model and country: Google TV and Android TV models, but also Roku TV and Fire TV models. Telebeam only runs on the Google TV and Android TV ones. The system is usually in the model name or on the box; if the home screen shows Google's Apps tab or the Google Play Store, you're set.
Have a TCL Roku TV or Fire TV? Telebeam can't be installed there. A Chromecast with Google TV or Google TV Streamer plugged into the TV can run it instead.
Already has a receiver built in?
Some TCL models come with a screen mirroring receiver built in (we haven't checked which ones), and then the Mac may already list the TV. Check first in Control Center → Screen Mirroring. If both the built-in receiver and Telebeam are running, Telebeam names itself “TV name (2)” so both show up; pick the one that works better for you.
Set it up
1. Install Telebeam on the TCL TV
- Google TV models: open the Apps tab or Search on the home screen and look for Telebeam.
- Android TV models: press Home, open the Google Play Store and search for Telebeam.
2. Open Telebeam on the TV
It shows the TV's name and the steps. Rename the TV in Telebeam if you like, so it's easy to find.
3. On the Mac: Control Center → Screen Mirroring → pick the TV
Mac and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi. Your Mac's screen appears on the TV, with sound. Empty desktop instead? System Settings → Displays → “When connected to TV” → Mirror Entire Screen.
More detail in the Google TV guide. TV not in the list? See Mac doesn't see my TV.
Tested on a Philips Google TV so far; if it doesn't run well on yours, write to support@telebeam.app during your trial.
Questions people ask
Does Telebeam work on a TCL Roku TV?
No. Telebeam runs on Google TV and Android TV only. On a TCL Roku TV or Fire TV, a Chromecast with Google TV or Google TV Streamer plugged into the TV can run it instead.
Has Telebeam been tested on TCL TVs?
Not yet. It is made for Google TV and Android TV and has been tested on a Philips Google TV so far. If it doesn't run well on your TCL, write to support@telebeam.app during your trial.
Do I need an Apple TV?
No. With Telebeam on a TCL TV that runs Google TV or Android TV, the TV appears in the Mac's own Screen Mirroring list.
Do I need to install anything on the Mac?
No. Screen Mirroring is built into macOS; Telebeam runs on the TV only.
Your Mac on your TCL TV
Install Telebeam on the TV, then pick it in Screen Mirroring.
For Google TV and Android TV · 7-day free trial · No ads · Open source (GPL-3.0)