How To Use Chromecast Remote Desktop
You do not need any additional software or hardware.
How to use chromecast remote desktop. With the release of the new chromecast with google tv you can now have a fully featured remote that will do way more than the remote that came with your tv. Click the install button to download the app to your streaming device. Once you connect chromecast on your tv open chrome on your pc. Click on the menu button in chrome then select cast from the dropdown menu. Cast tab or cast desktop.
While something s playing back on your chromecast press the pause button to pause the video or music and the play button to resume playing. After the initial setup all you have to do is press the broadcast. After a few seconds your desktop will start casting. When your google chrome browser is up to date and ready to go do the following. Click more three vertical dots and select cast.
Mirroring your pc. The setup of desktop screen sharing is very simple and straightforward. Look for the pause and play buttons on your tv s remote. Once the cast to box opens select the drop down arrow. You ll be presented with two choices.
Rather than fumbling for your smartphone or reaching for the pause button on your laptop just pick up your television s remote control. Press the downward facing arrow and select cast desktop then choose your chromecast s nickname from the device list. You can click the arrow icon in the right. Either use the on screen keyboard or hold down the google assistant button on the chromecast remote to search for the button mapper app. The window will pop up in the middle of your display again.
Click the down arrow next to sources. Next use the remote control of your television to change the source input of your tv to the right hdmi port into which the chromecast device is plugged into see image below. Once installed select the open button. Next click cast desktop. Whether you re using windows mac linux or chrome os on a desktop or a laptop broadcasting your content to chromecast is simple.