Streaming lovers! Got your chromecast and instantly want to cast your favourite content on your TV but make sure you undergo chromecast app download. People who owe chromecast will be aware of all the features and those who are new and unaware of this amazing device. Chromecast gives you option to play media on your device via Google cast –enabled apps. You can also mirror your content from a tab of chrome browser with Chromecast extension download on the PC to the screen. Also you can use personalized content feed called “Backdrop” to display personal photos, artwork, weather etc.
It is very easy to cast content to your TV but there are several points you need to be aware of:
- Ensure that your device must be connected to a Wi-Fi network.
- The devices such as mobile phones, tablet or computer you are using to cast your connect must be connected to same home Wi-Fi network.
- Note that you have the latest version of the supported apps and you can check it by browsing Google Play or App store and here you can further check for any updates and update your apps if needed.
Just choose a video you want to watch and then press the Cast button. Go to the YouTube app and search for the cast button which will be in the top right- hand corner and in case of laptop visit YouTube.com and then select chromecast from the dropdown menu and wait your video will start playing on your TV.
Issues while casting from the YouTube app & YouTube.com
- However, some videos might not play via chromecast and the videos which are not approved for mobile playback will not play.
- Also, YouTube paid content is available to cast.
- As YouTube uses adaptive bitrate streaming this means video will appear in lower quality first but will appear in highest quality possible after few seconds.
- In case video doesn’t buffer at playback speed then video will be appear in low quality and video setting will be downgraded to lower quality which offers smoother playback.
- Further, casting from YouTube is supported from the YouTube app, from YouTube.com and most embedded YouTube videos.
- However, if you are not able to see the cast button on youTube.com then double check that you have installed Google cast extension on your Chrome browser and also ensure that your computer is on same network as your Chromecast.
Hopefully these tips and tricks will be helpful and you will be able to cast content from YouTube.
