How to Cancel Screen Mirror Subscription [Step by Step]
A Screen Mirror subscription is usually a paid add-on inside a third-party TV-cast app. Many listings use almost the same name, such as Screen Mirror, Screen Mirroring, or Cast to TV. They charge through Apple or Google Play and auto-renew until you turn that off.
This is not the same as the free Screen Mirroring button in iPhone Control Center. Deleting the app also does not cancel an active plan. This guide shows how to find the charge, cancel in Apple or Google, and check refund options.
What Is a Screen Mirror Subscription and How Billing Works
These apps try to send your phone screen, photos, or videos to a smart TV, Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, or similar device. The download is often free. Premium features, such as unlimited mirroring or fewer ads, sit behind a subscription.
Prices vary by app and offer. Public U.S. App Store listings commonly show weekly plans around $4.99 to $7.99, monthly plans around $7.99 to $17.99, and yearly plans around $19.99 to $49.99. Some start with a short trial, often three days. Always use the price on your receipt, not a generic chart.
Apple bills App Store plans to your Apple Account. Google Play bills Android plans to the Google account that bought them. Your statement may show Apple, iTunes, or GOOGLE plus the app or developer name. The app developer cannot cancel Apple or Google billing for you.
If you only used built-in AirPlay, Smart View, or Cast, you likely do not have this subscription. Check Settings or Google Play first.
How to Cancel Through Apple or Google
Cancel in the store that charged you. Apple and Google both say uninstalling the app does not stop billing.
On iPhone or iPad
- Open Settings and tap your name.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Tap the Screen Mirror or Screen Mirroring listing.
- Tap Cancel Subscription. You may need to scroll to see it.
- Confirm. If you see a red expiration date and no cancel button, it is already set to end.
You can also manage plans at apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions or account.apple.com. Sign in with the Apple Account on the receipt.
Typical App Store terms say you must turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. After you cancel, paid features usually last through the date already paid.
On Android
- Open the Google Play Store app.
- Tap your profile photo and confirm you are on the Google account that paid.
- Tap Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- Tap the Screen Mirror listing.
- Tap Cancel subscription and follow the prompts.
On a computer, go to play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions, select Manage, then Cancel subscription. Google says you can keep using the paid plan through the time you already paid.
How to Find the Exact App on Your Receipt
Dozens of apps share similar names. Use the receipt, not memory.
Search email for “receipt from Apple,” “invoice from Apple,” or “Google Play.” Match the dollar amount to the app name. Then cancel that exact listing.
If you use Family Sharing, the family organizer or the Apple Account that bought the plan has to cancel. A child or shared device often cannot do it.
If you have more than one Google account on the phone, check each one. Play subscriptions stay with the account that purchased them.
How to Stop a Free Trial Before Renewal
A trial still converts to a paid plan if auto-renew stays on.
- Open Apple Subscriptions or Google Play Subscriptions before the trial end date.
- Select the Screen Mirror plan.
- Cancel or turn off auto-renew.
- Confirm the next charge date is gone.
Do this at least 24 hours before the trial ends when Apple billed you. Waiting until after the first paid charge only stops later renewals.
How to Cancel a Subscription Billed Through Your Mobile Carrier
Most Screen Mirror apps bill Apple or Google, not your phone plan. If the receipt is from your wireless carrier, cancel with that carrier. Apple’s own help says carrier-billed Apple plans are managed by the carrier.
Check the charge description first. If it says Apple or Google Play, use the store steps above.
What Happens After Cancellation
Canceling stops the next automatic charge. You generally keep premium features until the paid period ends. After that date, the app may still open with ads or limited tools.
Your photos and videos stay on your phone. Canceling does not wipe the device.
Built-in mirroring still works after the paid app ends. On iPhone, open Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring to use AirPlay on a compatible TV. On many Android phones, use Cast, Smart View, or the TV’s own app.
Stopping an active mirroring session is not the same as canceling billing. Disconnect the TV session anytime. That does not turn off auto-renew.
How to Request a Refund
Cancellation and refunds are separate. Turning off auto-renew does not automatically repay unused days.
If Apple billed you
- Go to reportaproblem.apple.com.
- Sign in and choose Request a refund.
- Pick a reason, select the Screen Mirror charge, and submit.
- Apple says to wait 24 to 48 hours for an update.
Apple reviews each request. Approval is not guaranteed.
If Google Play billed you
Google’s published policy is limited. You may request a refund within about 48 hours through Play. After that, Google generally points you to the developer.
- Open Play order history or use Google’s refund request flow while signed into the paying account.
- Select the purchase and request a refund.
- If Play declines, open the app’s Play listing, find the developer contact, and write with your order number.
A refund, if issued, typically ends paid access.
Common Cancellation Problems and Solutions
You deleted the app and still got billed.
Official Apple and Google help both say uninstalling does not cancel. Open Subscriptions and cancel there.
You cannot find Screen Mirror in the list.
Search email receipts. Try another Apple or Google account. Ask the family organizer if you share purchases.
The name on the statement looks generic.
Apple can group several app charges. Open purchase history in the App Store or at reportaproblem.apple.com and search by amount.
You only wanted to stop the TV connection.
Open Control Center or Quick Settings and disconnect. Then still cancel the store plan if you no longer want recurring charges.
The app did not do what the listing suggested.
Cancel first so the next charge does not post. Then use the store refund form. Mention the date, amount, and that you turned off auto-renew.
Tips to Prevent Future Charges
Cancel during the trial if you only needed a test. Do not wait for the first paid week or year to start.
Save a screenshot of the canceled status and end date. Check Subscriptions again after a day to make sure it shows Expires, not Renews.
Watch for look-alike apps after you cancel. A new download can start a new trial on a different listing.
Before paying another mirror app, try the free tools already on your phone and TV. Many Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire, and Apple TV setups support built-in cast or AirPlay without a third-party plan.
FAQs About How to Cancel Screen Mirror Subscription
Q: Does deleting the Screen Mirror app cancel the subscription?
No. Apple and Google both say removing the app leaves billing active. Cancel in Subscriptions, then you can delete the app if you want.
Q: Is iPhone Screen Mirroring a paid subscription?
Not by itself. The Control Center Screen Mirroring button uses AirPlay and does not bill you. A charge means you started a third-party app plan.
Q: Will I keep access after I cancel?
Usually through the current paid period. After that date, premium features stop. The free version of the app may remain.
Q: Can I get a refund for a Screen Mirror charge?
Maybe. Request it from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com, or from Google Play within the published window, then the developer if Play says no. Stores decide case by case.
Conclusion
The practical way to cancel a Screen Mirror subscription is the store that billed you. Use Apple Settings or Google Play Subscriptions, turn off auto-renew, and save the end date.
Then check that same list after the next billing date so no new recurring charge appears. If a charge still posts, use the receipt to confirm the account and ask Apple, Google, or your carrier for help.
Disclaimer: This guide provides general educational information based on publicly available details at the time of writing. Cancellation procedures and refund policies may change. Contact the service or your payment provider for account-specific assistance.
