--- title: How to Use Miracast Touchback on Windows 11/10 with ScreenBeam for Wireless Touch & Inking description: screenbeam miracast interactive touchback inking uibc --- [Skip to content](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/en/support/how-to-use-miracast-touchback-on-windows-with-screenbeam-for-wireless-touch-inking#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![ScreenBeam logo](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ScreenBeamLogo-Zendesk-2.png?width=180&height=22&name=ScreenBeamLogo-Zendesk-2.png)](https://www.screenbeam.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Open Ticket](https://helpdesk.screenbeam.com/ticket) [Open Ticket](https://helpdesk.screenbeam.com/ticket?hsLang=en) How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Commercial Knowledge Base](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/en/support?hsLang=en) 2. [How-to & Best Practices](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/en/support/how-to-best-practices?hsLang=en) 3. [Miracast touchback](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/en/support/how-to-best-practices?hsLang=en#miracast-touchback) # How to Use Miracast Touchback on Windows 11/10 with ScreenBeam for Wireless Touch & Inking This article applies to ScreenBeam 1xxx-Series and 960 products. Wireless display has become an essential part of modern classrooms, meeting spaces, and active learning environments. When paired with a touchscreen display or interactive flat panel (IFP), **Windows Miracast Touchback** allows you to not only mirror your Windows desktop wirelessly but also **control the PC directly from the display,** and including touch gestures, inking, and annotation. This guide explains how the feature works, prerequisites, setup steps, and recommended best practices to ensure a smooth experience. --- ### **1. What Is Miracast Touchback?** Miracast is a wireless display technology built into Windows 10 and 11. When connected to a ScreenBeam receiver that supports HID (Human Interface Device) over Miracast, Windows enables **Touchback**, which means: - Touch gestures on the display are sent wirelessly back to the PC - Pen or finger inputs act as if you touched the laptop screen - Inking functions in Microsoft Office, Whiteboard, Edge, Adobe apps, etc. - Multi-touch interactions (zoom, drag, rotate) are supported Touchback transforms a normal wireless display session into a fully interactive experience—ideal for teaching, digital whiteboarding, product demos, and collaborative work. --- ### **2. Requirements for Miracast Touchback** To use Touchback and inking through ScreenBeam, ensure the following requirements are met: #### **Windows PC** - Windows 11 build or minimum Windows 10 version 1607 - Latest drivers installed (especially WLAN and GPU) #### **Display + ScreenBeam Receiver** - Touchscreen or IFP with USB-B upstream touch connection - ScreenBeam models that support HID over Miracast - HDMI Cable (included with a ScreenBeam) - USB Type-A cable to the touchscreen #### **Network** - Refer to the Best Practices for Miracast or Infracast --- ### **3. How to Connect ScreenBeam for Wireless Touch & Inking** **![](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-10-2025-02-42-32-1117-PM.png?width=670&height=192&name=image-png-Dec-10-2025-02-42-32-1117-PM.png)** #### **Step 1 — Connect Touchscreen USB to ScreenBeam** 1. Locate the **USB Type-B or Type-C TO PC** port on the interactive display. 2. Connect this port to the **USB Touch** port on the ScreenBeam receiver (USB-A). 3. The display will now send touch signals to the receiver. #### **Step 2 — Connect ScreenBeam HDMI to Display** Ensure the ScreenBeam is connected to the display using HDMI  #### **Step 3 — Connect Windows 11/10 PC via Miracast** On your Windows device: 1. Press **Windows + K** 2. Select your ScreenBeam receiver 3. Choose **Allow mouse, keyboard, and other input from this device** when prompted ![](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-10-2025-02-49-59-8740-PM.png?width=356&height=142&name=image-png-Dec-10-2025-02-49-59-8740-PM.png) 4. The message "Windows PC is loading the touchscreen device drivers. Please wait."  appears on the touchscreen display and Windows will automatically enable Touchback. #### **Step 4 — Test Touch and Pen Input** Try the following on the touchscreen: - Tap to select icons - Use two fingers to scroll or zoom - Open Microsoft Whiteboard and try inking - In PowerPoint, use the pen tool during slideshow If everything is configured correctly, your PC will behave as though you interacted with it directly. --- ### Additional References - [Verified interactive touchscreen panels](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/en/support/which-interactive-touch-whiteboard-flat-panel-or-projector-do-the-screenbeam-1100-1000-and-960-support?hsLang=en) - [Known issues & limitations](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/en/support/miracast-touchback-known-issues-limitations?hsLang=en)   - [FAQs](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/en/support/faqs?hsLang=en#main-content) - [CMS Enterprise](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/en/support/faqs?hsLang=en#cms-enterprise) - [Screen Mirroring](https://commercial.screenbeam.com/en/support/faqs?hsLang=en#screen-mirroring) - 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