Cast a Chrome tab on your TV
You can use a Chromecast device to show a Chrome tab or your screen on your TV.
You can show most web content. Some plug-ins won't work, like Silverlight, QuickTime and VLC.
To show Chrome on your TV, youll need:
- A Chromecast, Chromecast Ultra or TV with Chromecast Built-In.
- A computer and Wi-Fi network with the minimum system requirements.
- Arecent version of Google Chrome (version 72 orhigher).
- Update your Google Chrome browser if needed
- To connect your computer and Chromecast device to the same Wi-Fi network. Learn how to check the Wi-Fi network of your Chromecast device.
Cast a tab from Chrome
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More Cast.
- Choose the Chromecast device where you want to watch the content.
- If you're already using the Chromecast, your content will replace what's on your TV.
- When you've finished, to the right of the address bar, click Cast Stop casting.
What you'll see in Chrome
- When your tab is being shown on a TV, you'll see Display .
- To the right of the address bar, next to your extensions, you'll see Active cast .
To use a shortcut in Chrome, add the Cast button.
Cast videos and media
- On the video or media that you're watching, click Cast .
- You'll see the video or images on your computer and TV, but youll only hear sound on your TV. Sounds for other tabs and apps will still play on your computer.
Cast your computer screen
You can display your entire computer screen using Chrome on Mac, Windows and Chromebooks.
Note: To hear audio on your TV, use a Windows computer.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More Cast.
- At the top, next to 'Cast to', click the Down arrow .
- Click Cast desktop.
- Choose the Chromecast device where you want to watch the content.
Cast music and videos from your computer
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More Cast.
- At the top, next to 'Cast to', click the Down arrow .
- Click Cast file.
- Select a file.
- Choose your Chromecast device where you want the file to play.
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