Questions tagged [chromecast]
Please use this tag for questions related to the digital media player device "Chromecast" developed by Google.
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Android on TV vs Chromecast built-in (official Android TV)
Recently, I have seen TVs announced as official Android TV (Android 11) with Chromecast built-in. But these TVs are hardly usable without setting up a Google account.
However, I am aware of TVs with ...
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can't get bluetooth audio working while using chromecast despite setting
i am using a pixel 5a/android 13 to cast to a 1st generation chromecast, using the system wide screen cast available in settings because subtitles don't work when using vlc's casting. i'm casting to ...
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Chromecast Google TV: rotate output to display with default portrait mode
I recently bought a Waveshare display to connect my Raspberry Pi (RPI) to it for showing Home Assistant info. The display also has a second HDMI port which I would like to use to connect my Chromecast ...
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Setup Chromecast (networks and apps)
Is it possible to set up a Chromecast device for different (>1) WiFi? (a backup plan)
Is it possible to set up a Chromecast device for different WiFi and networks? (use in different houses)
Is it ...
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Cast on LineageOS 20
LineageOS 20, which is based on Android 13, has settings for some screen cast technology, even without having GApps installed. They settings can be found at Settings > Connected devices > ...
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Chromecast with Google TV: No HDMI-CEC entries in Logcat
Trying to get as much control as it's possible from the TV's (LG LF630V) remote for the connected Chromecast with Google TV.
The HDMI-CEC definitely works on Chromecast, as e.g., → ← ↓ ↑ [OK] [Back] ...
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How to get a Tasker-friendly trigger for a media just being casted on built-in Chromecast?
This screenshot is from Chromecast 4K with Google TV.
The marked notification – as far as I know – is a media notification and actually shows that an (audio) Google cast is in progress.
Well, is ...
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Using Miracast / Smart View between Samsung S10+ and LG OLED TV
I just played with Smart View (an implementation of the Miracast standard) on my Samsung S10+ (Android 12), 'mirroring' to my LG OLED TV (2022 vintage). It works surprisingly well. Not only could I '...
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How to control volume for Chromecast with Google TV from your phone AND have 5.1 surround support
I have just bought a new Chromecast with Google TV and hooked it up to my A/V-Receiver+Beamer setup, but I will refer to it as "TV" further on as it doesn't make a difference here.
According ...
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Can't cast android to tv with Chromecast
I'm trying to cast my android to non smart tv with Chromecast but I really can't.I've tried so many apps like Google Home,Miracast,EzMira but Chromecast does'n show up in the Google Home app at all....
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Why did Chromecast stop working on my Android?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus smartphone and recently I stopped being able to cast anything to my TV nor my speakers, whether YouTube or Hulu or even just sound/music apps like Spotify. It ...
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Use monitor as portrait mode using Miracast
I want to cast my mobile screen to an LED monitor which has an HDMI port using Miracast. The device is not purchased, But the testing is done by an Android TV now.
If the mobile is in landscape mode, ...
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Repeat music in Chromecast
Found this song and want to play it in a loop through the TV when using Chromecast.
When I'm using YouTube Music before Chromecast, then I'm able to repeat it. Thing is, once I start to Chromecast it, ...
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Remap Chromecast device button via ADB
I got a Chromecast with Google TV. It has the ability to emit certain infrared signals when a button on the remote is pressed, allowing the user to control both Chromecast and TV with one single ...
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Is the "Cast" functionality Miracast or Chromecast?
When I go to Settings -> Display -> Cast, check "Enable wireless display" (no idea why I have to do that) and connect to a display, will it use Chromecast protocol (over Wifi) or will ...
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How to Transfer Files Into Chromecast with Google TV?
The new Chromecast with Google TV has a few gigs of free storage space but I can't figure out how to place files in there? There does not seem to be an obvious way to do that but it lets people ...
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Some apps block Screen Mirroring. How to unblock that?
Some apps block Screen Mirroring. This means that application developers can choose themselves if they want to block Screen Mirroring.
An example is "JioTV" app.
Many Modders are able to ...
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suggestion for a stable Chromecasting app?
as above.
I'm using a Galaxy S9+ running Android 10 with a recent security patch.
I have some videos (h.265 AMD VCE encoded using handbrake) that I can cast with no issues when using VLC on the ...
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Turn off the Cell Radio?
Any way to simply turn off the cell phone radio?
This need has come up in ZOOM sessions using the zoom app because that app uses the "phone audio" rather than "media audio"
As a ...
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How to cast Youtube video, but keep sound in headset?
My Sony Bravia TV sound system is horrible, but my headset hyperX is sufficient.
I tried the apple LocalCast but it does not allow you to cast video at all from its browser.
Android: 10, latest.
Phone:...
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Is there any way to turn an Android device into a Google Home speaker and thus add it to a speaker group in Google Home?
In Google Home, there is this feature called "speaker groups" which allows you to play the same music simultaneously on several speakers, in several rooms in the home, etc.
I use this to ...
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Have apps that "support Chromecast", want to send to TV using MiraCast
Situation:
I have an app on my phone that says it supports "Chromecast" (mechanism not specified).
I have an TV (Sharp) that supports MiraCast (protocol).
Is there any way to provide the "Chromecast"...
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Disable Chromecast audio interrruption/autopauze when using camera, microphone or receiving phonecall
I know some people like the auto-pauze function when receiving a phone call so so they are not interrupted by their own music playing. But I am personally very annoyed by that function. When I'm ...
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My wife can cast videos from her phone to our Chromecast, but I can't. What gives?
She has a Samsung Galaxy Note 8, while I have a Google Pixel 3. I can cast if the app in question (e.g. YouTube or Hulu) supports casting with a built-in cast button, but if I used the system screen ...
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How do I cast screen from Pixel 3 to something that is not Chromecast?
Booting Chromecast requires working Internet with unhindered connection to a Google server with a non-fake TLS certificate. So using Chromecast seems to be not an option in my use case.
What else can ...
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Add Miracast function to newer Android versions
According to Wikipedia:
Miracast support was built into Android with version 4.2 ...
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dropped again with Android 6.0 Marshmallow in 2015, in favor of
Google's own Google Cast protocol.
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Stream audio from a smartphone to another smartphone over a Hot-spot based network
The quandary is how! I want to play the audio from one phone to all other phones within the network (or even one of the phones). It is totally fine if I will have to download some application on all ...
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How can I cast only my android screen to my tv
I have a Chromecast and I want to cast my android screen to my tv (mainly youtube) but not the audio, I looked online to find any answers and I found that I have to double broadcast I did it once (I ...
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Screencast and Wi-Fi
can I be connected to Wi-Fi and still use screencast I'm trying to watch YouTube on my TV but I also connected my phone to the Wi-Fi I want to know whether or not is it possible to be connected to the ...
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How to cast audio only from Chrome browser?
I want to cast an audio file from a site to my TV & using Google's app to cast audio feature casts the whole screen. Any way to just cast the audio?
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How do you cast video/content to your television from Amazon Prime Video app?
I would like to get my video and content to my television from my Android phone or tablet but the Amazon Prime Video app does not support Chromecast.
How do you cast video/content to your television ...
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Simultaneously connecting USB mouse and VGA monitor?
Is it possible to simultaneously connect a USB mouse and VGA monitor to an Android tablet?
Because of my physical disability, I would like to operate an Android tablet using a standard USB mouse, ...
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Casting to TV with wifi network- no internet
I have a wifi network but will be turning off the internet source.
This is because I use the phone for all internet needs, apart from casting.
Therefore how can I cast to the TV which has the ...
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Problem playing music via Chromecast
In the last couple of Android updates I've found an issue when playing music via the Chromecast device on my TV. It seems once the screen sleeps the phone disconnects from the Chromecast and doesn't ...
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Casting from mobile hotspot phone
I'm on android 6.0.1. My main and only Internet is my phone. I don't have a router, Access Point, nor switch in my home. I use the mobile hotspot feature so other devices can connect to the Internet. ...
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Error while trying to stream TIDAL from Android to NVIDIA Shield
I just downloaded the TIDAL app on my android phone and tried casting it to my NVIDIA Shield. The TIDAL app has a build in functionality to do exactly that. So I open the app, start playing a song and ...
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Disable Google cast
I'm having a problem where my phone will ask me to connect to a non-existent chromecast when watching something on YouTube or Netflix. It'll show a popup asking me to enter a pin and when I close that ...
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Does nexus 5 support chromecast 2?
I bought Nexus 5 from India 3 years back.
Now I have chromecast 2 from France.
But when i tries to connect, my nexus says no compatible devices found nearby.
I tries connecting with Google Home ...
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Replicate Chromecast bootstrap behavior on Android TV Stick
Chromecast and a few other devices have the following behavior.
Upon either first start or (I want to do) when known wifi APs are not present, they host a Hotspot which can be connected to from your ...
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How to connect to WIFI but use phone mobile internet?
My WIFI internet is very slow.
I would like to use my mobile internet of my phone, but connect to my wifi because it has Google Cast in it.
Phone: Oneplus 2
OS: OO 3.1
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What is the difference between MiraCast, MirrorShare, Google Cast and Chromecast?
I am a bit confused by my Android TV:
There is an app called Mirroring. When I start it, it asks me to use a thing called Miracast.
On my phone (Huawei) there is an app called MirrorShare. It was the ...
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Can chrome-cast be used without Wifi?
To do a demo of my application to a group of persons, I need to cast my Android desktop to a TV.
Someone borrowed me a device that looks like this one (probably not exactly the same version). However,...
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android phone + mobile network + chromecast
I have unlimited mobile data on my phone. but i want to cast to the chromecast. But i cant find a way to do that using my current knowledge.
the setup require .
data streaming using mobile data in ...
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How do I prevent apps from blocking a second screen?
I used Google cast to cast my phone's screen. That worked. But all4, the Channel 4 catch-up app, wouldn't display on the second screen. A message popped up saying "all 4 doesn't work on secondary ...
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How to show Touches and Pointer Location on Screen without Developer Mode?
I am trying to use my phone as controller and my 42 TV as display. Chromecast is casting the thing.
I have tried Show Touches and Show pointer location as described here in Developer options. ...
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How do you continue to cast video with Google Photos after 5 mins
When you play a video in google photos and your casting it to chrome cast the screen will shut off stopping the cast. So I end up having to use Wakey to keep the screen on. But that just heats the ...
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Cannot cast Android screen to Philips TV
I have a Philips 50PFK6550/12 TV, and a Nexus 5X running Marshmallow.
When I try to cast the screen of my Nexus to the TV using the Cast button in the notifications menu, the cast app crashes on my TV:...
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Automatically switch to Chromecast audio
I have a group of Chromecast audio devices setup in my house. Is there a way for my phone to automatically start casting when I connect to the same WiFi network?
Ideally I want to be able to listen ...
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How to turn an old phone into a Chromecast Audio?
I've been using my old Nexus 4 with cracked screen to play music from iTunes (shudder) to speakers. I'd like to be able to cast from my phone with Google Play Music to the Nexus instead.
I've tried ...
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ES Chromecast Player no longer works for ES File Explorer
The brilliant ES File Explorer has been my go-to app for quite some time now. I particularly liked using it for Chromecast. However the ES Chromecast Player has recently stopped working for me.
When ...
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