Mirror iPhone to Tesla: TslaMirror FAQ

In TslaMirror 9.83, open Settings → Language and choose a language or Follow System. The app and mirroring webpage offer 29 languages. An open page updates its text automatically without restarting mirroring. Arabic and Hebrew use right-to-left layouts; longer text, larger fonts, and VoiceOver language selection have also been improved. See the full language list.

After opening TslaMirror.com with the updated app, the webpage follows starts, stops, restarts, and switches between MJPEG, H.264, and H.265 automatically. It shows setup guidance when idle, recovery messages when disconnected, and updates its status when the connection returns. Version 9.83 also improves certificate checks and web service recovery when the app launches or returns to the foreground.

Changing the mode applies to your next mirroring session and does not interrupt the current one. Try H.265 first, then H.264 if the browser does not support H.265. Extreme and Ultimate settings use higher H.264/H.265 bitrates in 9.83 to retain more picture detail, but require more local network bandwidth.

Version 9.83 fixes distortion that could occur with some 32-bit FLAC stereo audio while preserving the original audio precision. Lossless encoding now needs less computation, although the amount of audio data sent over the local connection may increase. Audio/video reading and buffering are also more reliable.

Connect the Tesla to the iPhone Personal Hotspot, open TslaMirror, enable Proxy, tap Start and Start Broadcast, then open https://TslaMirror.com in the Tesla browser. Keep the iPhone unlocked while mirroring. TslaMirror.com, without the letter “e” after “T”, is different from the official product website TeslaMirror.com. The technical requirement is MCU2 or MCU3 hardware, so compatibility should be checked by infotainment hardware rather than model name alone. MCU2 or MCU3 hardware is required: available on Model 3 and Model Y, Cybertruck, Model S built after March 2018, Model X built after March 2018, or vehicles upgraded from MCU1 to MCU2/3.

No. TslaMirror uses iOS Screen Broadcast and the iPhone Personal Hotspot. See how browser mirroring differs from AirPlay and CarPlay.

The mirroring stream stays inside the iPhone Personal Hotspot network and is not routed through a public mirroring server. The Tesla may still use the iPhone's cellular data for its own online services while connected to the hotspot.

Commonly tested apps include Waze, Apple Maps, Google Maps, YouTube, TikTok, Plex, and others. Support ultimately depends on how each third-party app renders its content.

DRM-protected content and iOS apps that use AVPlayer may prevent video or audio capture. Netflix is not supported. Apple Music may allow the screen to appear while muting its audio during Screen Broadcast.

Tesla browsers block normal private-LAN ranges. TslaMirror creates a virtual IP and a local VPN tunnel between the iPhone and the Tesla so the browser can reach the phone. The tunnel does not connect to a public VPN server, and the local web server is not available from the public Internet.

TslaMirror still uses 240.3.3.3 internally as a local virtual IP. It is not a public Internet server, and the Tesla browser no longer supports opening it directly. Do not enter this IP as the connection address; open https://TslaMirror.com instead.

In the Tesla Wi-Fi settings, select the iPhone hotspot and enable Remain Connected in Drive when that option is available. Configure and test this only while safely parked.

Use a 5 GHz iPhone Personal Hotspot whenever possible. On iPhone 12 and later, “Maximize Compatibility” changes the hotspot to 2.4 GHz and normally should remain off after connection. Network quality can vary with the phone, signal conditions, and vehicle.

On iOS 13 and later, Location Services is used only to read the Wi-Fi network name (SSID). Location data is not stored or collected. Location Services must be on and TslaMirror must have “While Using the App” or “Always” access for this function to work.