How do I select media on Chromecast?

From the Google Home app

1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your Chromecast, or speaker or display.
2. Open the Google Home app.
3. Tap Media.
4. Select the device(s) you want to move your media to.
5. Uncheck the device(s) you want to move your media from.

How do I stream video to Chromecast?

Cast music and videos from your computer

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More. Cast.
3. Click Sources.
4. Click Cast file.
5. Select a file.
6. Choose the Chromecast device where you want the file to play.

How do I Chromecast local files?

After you set up Chromecast on your Android device, you’ll have the option to download apps that allow you to send content to Chromecast.

1. Stream Local Media from Your PC to Chromecast.
2. If the media plays in the Chrome browser, click the Google Cast button and send it to your HDTV.

How do you cast media?

Step 2. Cast your screen from your Android device

1. Make sure your mobile phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device.
2. Open the Google Home app.
3. Tap the device you want to cast your screen to.
4. Tap Cast my screen. Cast screen.

How do I cast audio to Chromecast?

Cast your audio from your Android device

1. Make sure your mobile phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast Audio or speaker with Chromecast built-in.
2. Open the Google Home app.
3. Tap your device.
4. Tap Cast my audio. Cast audio.

What is cast button on Chromecast?

The Cast button opens a dialog to connect, control, and disconnect from Web Receivers. Note that the Cast button is not specific to Google Cast; it can be used to represent both Web and non-Web Receivers (like Bluetooth headsets).

How do I play local videos on Chrome?

Enjoy videos on your Chrome browser or Chromebook by using the Google Play Movies & TV extension. Watch videos on Chrome or Chromebook

1. Open Chrome.
2. Select Play Movies. You may need to click All apps​ first.
3. Select and play a video.

How do I play AVI files on Chromecast?

Actually AVI media container format that Chromecast doesn’t support. You may need to convert your files from AVI to MP4 using some video convertor tool. because it’s free and opensource, but you can use other. Or cast the mirrored screen of a device that supports avi files.

Can I Cast from PC to Chromecast?

With Google’s Chromecast, however, you can mirror any browser tab or your entire desktop–wirelessly–in just a few clicks. Open Google Chrome on your PC—you’ll need it to mirror your screen. Click the Chrome menu button and choose “Cast” from the list.

Which media player can Cast to TV?

Install the Google Home app (Chromecast app) on your Android device and pair your Chromecast to it. Open VLC media player and start the file you want to cast. Open the Chromecast app, then tap the Menu button and select Cast screen/audio.

How do I Cast from my phone to Chrome?

Cast your entire Android screen

1. Make sure that your mobile phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device.
2. Open the Google Home app.
3. Tap the device for which you want to cast your screen.
4. Tap Cast my screen. Cast screen.

How do I enable Cast option?

Go to Settings > Display > Cast (Android 5,6,7), Settings>Connected Devices>Cast (Android 8) Click on the 3-dot menu. Select ‘Enable wireless display’ Wait till the PC is found.

How do I Cast from Chromebook to TV?

Cast from your Chromebook

1. Open Chrome.
2. At the top right, select More. Cast.
3. Select Cast to.
4. Choose whether you’d like to share your current tab in Chrome (Cast tab) or your whole screen (Cast desktop).
5. Select your Chromecast.