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6. Watch Amazon Prime Video on your TV 

7. Create a casting queue 

8. Cast Plex 

9. Plug in your headphones 

10. Share VR headset view with others 

11. Cast on the go 

12. Power on your TV 

13. Get free movies and other perks 

Enable Guest Mode 

 

If you have guests over at your home, whether you’re hosting a family reunion, or have a party, you 
can let them cast their favorite music or TV shows onto your TV, without 

giving out your WiFi 

password

. 

To do this, go to the Chromecast settings and 

enable Guest Mode

. This way, anyone with a Google 

Cast Ready app can cast to a screen provided the option is available on their device and they’re 
within 25 feet of the Chromecast device. If not, they can manually enter the four-digit PIN displayed 
on the TV to the app settings on their phones, tablets, or computers. 

 

Summary of Contents for Chromecast

Page 1: ...m your mobile device and computer to your TV Our guide on How Does Google Chromecast Work explains more about what the device can do The seemingly simple ultraportable plug and play device has a few t...

Page 2: ...amily reunion or have a party you can let them cast their favorite music or TV shows onto your TV without giving out your WiFi password To do this go to the Chromecast settings and enable Guest Mode T...

Page 3: ...tion skills whether you re at the office or at home Just plug the dongle into your TV load your Google Slides presentation on a compatible device and then click Present at the upper right side of your...

Page 4: ...you can download CastNES the NES emulator and enjoy a nostalgic trip down memory lane Download the games to your mobile device and easily play them on your TV by using the device as a controller while...

Page 5: ...ce If you have a Google Home speaker you can throw content to other Chromecasts around your home as long as it s easy to say and remember For example you can say OK Google play Eat Pray Love on Chrome...

Page 6: ...rity camera you can use Google Home to view the live feed from your security cameras via your Chromecast Just add the device in the Google Home app and control using your voice For example you can say...

Page 7: ...deo on your TV using another device are over Amazon and Google reached an agreement which saw Prime Video get added to the list of supported apps for Chromecast You can now stream Amazon Prime Video b...

Page 8: ...by casting the content on your TV and selecting the videos you want to watch Once you tap on the first video you can tap on subsequent videos you want to watch and then select Add to Queue instead of...

Page 9: ...as movies photos and music so you can watch them from your mobile devices TVs and more Google allows you to cast Plex because Chromecast doesn t support local media playback To do this sign up for Ple...

Page 10: ...cast videos to your TV from any compatible device and keep the audio on the device Just tap the Route Audio to Phone option on the Now Play screen plug in your headphones and start listening You can a...

Page 11: ...cast the content on a TV Just make sure the phone on your Chromecast and Daydream View headset are on the same WiFi network with your Google Home app Open Google Home tap Cast and select the Chromeca...

Page 12: ...l If you don t like the underwhelming cable selection at your vacation hotel you can use your Chromecast laptop and router or Ethernet cable and stream your favorite content Just plug your laptop into...

Page 13: ...s off Chromecast will power it on when you re using your phone or computer to cast something However HDMI CEC takes on different terms depending on the manufacturer so check with your manufacturer s w...

Page 14: ...essible content by searching for it in the Google Cast App It ll show you the Chromecast enabled apps that are currently streaming the movie or TV show you want to watch plus buttons that let you go s...

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