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Chromecast is a media streaming device that plugs into a TV. Unless the question is about using the Chromecast app on a PC/Laptop, it is off topic. Chromecast falls into the consumer electronic device and media player category.

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Cast HTML5 video to Chromecast natively from Chrome Desktop?

When playing HTML5 Video in Chrome for Android (via <video>-Tag) while having an active Chromecast dongle in the local network it displays the "Cast" icon in the upper left corner of the video. ...
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HDMI to monitor with no speakers - How to get audio?

I have this spare monitor lying around: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F6390EI?redirect=true&ref_=s9_im_co_g147_i4 I was thinking of using it to stream videos on. It has no 3.5mm jack or ...
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How to connect Chromecast to WiFi that needs certificate?

Is there any way to import certificates for WiFi networks to Chromecast?
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Is it possible to connect Chromecast to hotel network using VPN?

I have searched for a way to get Chromecast to work over a hotel network (redirects to an "accept terms and agreements page" on first connect) without using an external router. I want to know if it is ...
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Chromecast, Unblock-Us and Edimax BR-6478AC router

It seems that Google has hard coded the Google DNS into the Chromecast, thus making it pretty much useless for anyone outside the U.S. who wants to use it for Netflix and Hulu. I have the above ...
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Cannot cast to Smart TV from laptop

I've tried to cast video from my laptop running Windows 8.1 to the Smart TV, and despite the laptop can detect the TV, when trying to send the video stream, on tv I only get to see the video filename ...
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Mirror browser window to second window

I have two displays set-up, one facing me, one facing a customer. I want to mirror the content of a page shown in Chrome to the second screen, without any of the other applications being displayed on ...
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Can't chromecast some apps when using VPN on Pi

here is my setup: A raspberry pi 3 is running osmc (OS is irrelevant) The Pi is connected to a VPN via OpenVPN. The Pi creates an access point using hostapd (wlan0) The Pi provides DHCP to the wlan0 ...
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FFMPEG - Encoding video changes sounds and subtitles tracks names, and make them invisible for SmartTV / Chromecast

First of all, I'm not sure this is the right place for such question. Please let me know if I'm wrong. INTRODUCTION: I'm regularly recording movies on french channels, via a functionality of my NAS. ...
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Chromecast is amazingly inconsistent

I've been trying to troubleshoot my ChromeCast with Google the past couple of weeks or so, but we're going in circles at this point. I've followed the docs and have the router setup with the required ...
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Stream screen:// over chromecast

I'm trying to cast screen:// to the chrome cast device. The best result I've got by calling: cvlc screen:// --sout='#transcode{vcodec=h264,acodec=none}:chromecast' --sout-chromecast-ip=192.168.1.138, ...
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Specific Chromecast not appearing on a specific laptop

Good afternoon. I have multiple Chromecast devices on my network. A specific laptop can not seem to find a specific chromecast. It is configured like all the others, and the other chromecast devices ...
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Chromecast across VLAN

So this question seems to have been discussed many times over the internet but the answers are more often incomplete. ( I did read this question, but I am not satisfied by the answers) Here's the ...
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Chromecast has created its own unsecured wifi network, is this ok ?

We have an Chromecast Ultra (4k) on our network. Ive noticed that its created its own unsecured wifi network, presumably so you can get guests / visitors to connect to the chromecast wifi, rather ...
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How to adjust chrome cast's resolution on a TV

I am trying to cast my Google Doc's ppt to a TV(using the "cast" option in chrome). The resolution of my computer is 16:9, while the TV's is 4:3. There is some black areas on TV screen. Is there ...
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A way to stream any digital audio signal to Chromecast Audio?

I'd like to know if there is any known way of streaming a digital audio signal (say optical or coax) from a household stereo item like a cd player INTO the Chromecast Audio device for house-wide ...
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Best way to stream video and audio to 2 different devices

I have a computer (Mac) from which I stream video and audio to a ChromeCast which is connected to a projector (HDMI and RCA audio/video available as inputs). So, currently, both video and audio come ...
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Does the Chromecast audio require 5GHz Wifi

When Googling for the requirements of the Chromecast Audio, I get different results. Can anyone confirm if 5 GHz Wifi is required, or that it works with both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz? From https://support....
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How to connect the 2nd-generation Chromecast with my TPLink WR841N router?

I wanted to upgrade my first-generation Chromecast with the new one. I can connect to the new Chromecast on its own provided network. Yet during the setup, once I enter the correct passphrase for my ...
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Can't chromecast when connected to OpenVPN

I have installed OpenVPN on a remote server and everything is working fine. I have a chromecast and I can cast on it when connected to the VPN server from my computer but not from my Android phone. ...
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How to connect second screen to pc/mac wirelessly in extend mode?

I want to find a way to connect my mac with my second screen wirelessly. Solutions like Google Chromecast gives you the option to mirror screen but not extend to a second screen which will give you ...
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Android virtual router

I just bought a Chromecast and unfortunately it requires at least three devices: The Chromecast A device to control the Chromecast (in my case a tablet) A Wi-Fi router I was wondering if there is a ...
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Chromecast continously broadcasts as unsecured AP after setup

I set up my Chromecast a few weeks ago and everything has been going well. Over the weekend as I was connecting a new device to my network, I noticed that my Chromecast was broadcasting an open ...
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Chromecast on public wi-fi; control over internet

I'm interested in setting up a Chromecast dongle for a relative in the hospital. Can the Chromecast be set up on a VPN, and then be controlled remotely by a phone or Chrome browser on that VPN? We ...
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Workaround to cast a Chrome Application Shortcut to Chromecast?

When you make a website into an application shortcut you don't get the toolbar in the top, where the chromecast button (from the Chromecast extension) is located. Therefore, you cannot cast a ...
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Chromecast factory reset improper functioning

My Chromecast device does not get into an AP mode, but keeps searching and trying to connect to a network. Even after factory reset, the problem does not go away. The setup page always shows "...
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Unable to use a chromecast with a WRT160N router running DD-WRT

A few days ago I bought a Chromecast. I did the setup using my phone and it works great when using my phone, tablet or a wifi computer to cast stuff to it but I can't use it from my desktop PC which ...
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YouTube can't see Chromecast after setup

I successfully paired my Chromecast to my Android devices. My Android devices are synced with my Google account, and I would have expected immediate access via Youtube on logged-in PC browsers. ...
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chromecast worked well for a few days, but now buffers constantly

I received my chromecast and it worked well for a couple of days. I watched full length films on Netflix and rocked out for hours on G music. Then suddenly, it started buffering every few seconds. I'...
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How to access edge://flags (need to enable Chromecast support in Edge)

I need to cast a video content from Chromium Edge (Chrome 64, Edge 17.17134) to my Chromecast. The browser is running under Windows 10 Home. The Chromecast is setup and working well with other Android ...
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Does Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV Stick work with a computer monitor?

I'm interested in knowing whether these media streaming sticks work with regular PC monitors (with HDMI ports), and not just HDTV. I couldn't find it in the product descriptions on their websites. Has ...
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Can Chromecast stream content over WiFi

If the chromecast dongle is plugged into an HDMI port on the TV and its power cord is plugged into a USB port on the TV, can it stream content over a WiFi router if there is no other device such as a ...
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Can't get Chromecast to connect to my wifi, I have an Actiontec Q1000

I put the Chromecast into my HDMI tv and downloaded the app to my Android phone and my Android Tablet. My laptop which is Windows Vista says it is not supported. When I try to connect to my wifi from ...
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Completely remove casting ability from PC to TV

I am using Chrome browser. Every time I watch a youtube video I get a cast icon in the video navigation. Every time I right click somewhere on any site I get a casting tab option. How do I stop this ...
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Chromecast Stream from Android Phone to Laptop via Ad Hoc Network

I want to mirror the screen of my Android phone (HTC Sensation) on my laptop wirelessly. Google Chromecast looks like a good solution to this - how would I set up an ad-hoc network so that I can view ...
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Chromecast not recognizing USB flash drives of varying sizes and formats when connected via a USB hub

I just bought a Chromecast with Google TV device and want to expand its storage with a USB flash drive. The power supply Google provided is 5V 1.5A. Since my USB hub has no type C, I used another ...
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Chromecast keeps on disappearing on openwrt-based network

I keep on getting into a frustrating situation where Chromecast is connected to the network, but my phone can't see it. Initially my phone will see chromecast, I'll start streaming and shortly ...
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Chromecast stopped working - black screen followed by "Cast connection stopped" screen

I have a problem with Chromecast. Bought two weeks ago, it has been working perfectly for steaming from both my MacBook Air (using Google Chrome) and my iPhone (using supported apps like Youtube & ...
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How to access the Tools / Menu / Settings in on a Chromecast?

Ive got a 4k Chromecast connected via an HDMI Matrix (kind of like a splitter) to 2 TVs. I use the Chromecast to mirror a Chromebook to the TVs. Im having a couple of issues with the Chromecast ...
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Streaming videos from a Ubuntu to Chromecast

I have a MiniDLNA 1.1.4 setup on an ubuntu 14.04. I also have a Chromecast. I would like to be able to stream a video on my local server to the Chromecast like I do with Netflix. I have downloaded a ...
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Does Google Chromecast need a router with WPS? My router does not have a WPS

Does Google Chromecast need a router with WPS? My router does not have a WPS....
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Laptop won't connect to wireless network after trying to install Chromecast with it

I have a Windows 8.1 machine that was working perfectly fine up until tonight. I went out and bought a Chromecast so I could be a bit more productive in my coding (cast the web page with the ...
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Is it possible to connect a Chromecast to a 27" Cinema Display

I have a 27" Cinema Display that I also want to use as a TV replacement for some time. The Cinema Display has a male Mini Display Portcable that easily connects it to a MacBook. There is no other ...
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Chrome cannot find Chromecast with Toshiba Bluetooth stack

Chrome cannot find my Chromecast on my Windows 7 (x64) machine. I've gone through the usual troubleshooting: they're both connected to the same wireless network: All the while, the Chromecast ...
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Choice of file sharing for projector

I have a question similar to this one: Using projector via Wi-Fi from Linux laptop running Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco) I haven't had a TV for the last 40 years, but the family wants a projector for Xmas. I'm ...
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How to fix Chromecast in Chrome showing "available for specific video sites"?

Every attempt to cast via Google Chrome (regular tab, YouTube, etc.) suddenly shows this message, is there any way to fix it?
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one ubuntu laptop doesn't recognize cast devices but others do

I have a wifi network with two laptops and a mobile device. One laptop and one mobile device see my chromecast devices fine, but one laptop does not (dell xps 9500). Both laptops are running ubuntu, ...
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Is it possible to make Chrome keep the sound while casting tab (not screen)?

Google Chrome has two Cast options: Cast tab and Cast screen. Cast screen automatically mutes the operating system's sound, but it can be normally unmuted and thus both the presenter and the viewers ...
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Implement own version of ChromeCast/SmartCast

So my current OS, Fedora 35, doesn't appear to have casting capabilities. I have a vizio TV that supports conventional casting (i.e. I can cast to it from my Mac devices and Android phones), and would ...
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Chromecast 4 not connecting to the second router via WiFi

I have two routers. The first router is connected to the Internet with the first Loco M2 as an access point and the second one is connected with the second Loco M2 wifi bridge. The second Loco M2 is ...
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