How to Cast From Chrome to Your Smart TV

When streaming content on a service like YouTube, you sometimes want to watch as large a screen as possible. You don’t have to strain your eyes to view pictures and video on a small computer. Instead, you can quickly and easily cast from a Chrome web browser to a smart TV screen. We’ll show you how.

Overview and Limitations of Casting From Chrome

These days, YouTube has a lot to offer. you may do everything fromcreating custom radio stations on YouTube Musictowatching videos to improve your deadlift.

Google Chrome adds a convenient option for content streaming from YouTube and many other sites. Google’s cast feature from Chrome works similarly to Apple’s AirPlay. This feature is arguably better than AirPlay because you could cast from more devices, including PCs and Macs. And AirPlay compatibility with smart TVs can be limited.

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You can’t cast Chrome from a smartphone. You can cast to compatible smart TVs, Fire TV devices, and Amazon Echo Devices.

How to Cast From Chrome on a PC or Mac

As long as your computer is on the same network as your TV, the casting feature of Chrome works seamlessly. Setup is straightforward:

You can’t cast your entire screen, but while the video is playing you can use your laptop as normal. For example, you can navigate to another URL or select a different video to play on your TV while casting.

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A Convenient Chrome Feature

Though there are ample ways to watch streaming services like Prime Video or YouTube, sometimes it’s nice to browse YouTube on your computer and quickly cast videos to your large screen. It’s easier than using your TV remote to browse YouTube. With this service, you could sit back, relax, cast, and enjoy the show.

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