You can switch to other browser tabs (and apps), but the Chromecast will continue to show the tab that you first cast from.īecause of the lag involved, this is better for websites and photos rather than videos, although some video sites (including YouTube) can interface with the Chromecast directly. Pick your Chromecast from the list, and you should see your current browser tab show up on screen. It works on Chromebooks as well, of courseĭive into Chrome’s menu (click the three dots to the top right), then choose Cast. A quick note, most of these solutions will require either an additional app on your TV or additional hardware, ranging from a set-top box to a dongle, to something as simple as an HDMI cable.ĭid you know you can Chromecast from your computer? If you’ve got one of Google’s smart dongles stuck in the back of your TV (or if your set runs Android TV, which includes casting capabilities), you can send windows over to it from Windows and macOS - as long as those windows are Chrome tabs. Here are seven solutions to getting your computer’s screen on the TV with minimal fuss (and cash). Whatever the reason you’d rather put your computer’s screen on the TV than have everyone huddle around your laptop. Maybe you’ve just got a slideshow of photos to show off. You’ve got friends coming round to watch a movie, or you need your family to watch this one really great YouTube video.
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