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How to use Chromecast built-in (Google Cast) on an Android™ device or iOS mobile device.

    NOTES:

    • The Chromecast built-in (Google Cast) function works only when casting a video from an app such as YouTube on an Android TV™. For details, refer to the URL below:
      https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/apps.html
    • The Chromecast-enabled (Google Cast-enabled) app of the Android TV and the mobile device must be running the latest version.
    • The Chromecast built-in function works if the Android device has the Android 2.3 version or later, and iOS 7.0 version or later for an Apple iOS mobile device.
    • Casting from the Google Chrome Internet browser on a mobile device is not supported.

    Follow the steps below when casting photos, videos, games, or websites from a Chromecast-enabled app or an Apple iOS mobile device to the Android TV.

    1. The Android TV and the mobile device must be connected to the same network.
    2. Launch the Chromecast-enabled app on the mobile device.
    3. On the app screen, tap the Chromecast built-in icon.

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    4. Select the Android TV model.
    5. Tap Play to start playback.

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      NOTES:
    • After tapping Play, the video from the app will now start playing on the TV screen.
    • The Chromecast-enabled app shown in this example of the step 4 is the YouTube app.

     

    *Google, Android, Android TV, YouTube, Chromecast and Chromecast built-in are trademarks of Google LLC.