How to Setup Chromecast on Android and iPhone

Streaming media has been the trend among the youth for quite a while now, and it is not to be forgotten that several applications like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and YouTube have proved to be of much significance for the same. However, the introduction of the Google Chromecast serving device has certainly left all the prior means of entertainment futile.

This device, when plugged into a modern television or monitor HDMI port, permits the user to stream or cast media from any smartphone, regardless of the user interface. The Chromecast device may also be used to stream the content from a computer or any desktop through a reliable WiFi network onto another TV screen or a monitor.

The usage of the Chromecast device does not limit itself to the streaming of certain media only; however, this device can be used to cast any movies and Tv shows, play music as well when connected to the sound system and even allows the user to browse web pages through the casting device.

Connect the device to the monitor

The initial step in the process of the setup of a Chromecast device is to connect it to the desired TV screen or the monitor you wish to cast the content upon. The device must be plugged into an HDMI port, or it would not cast anything on the monitor. If in case your monitor does not support an HDMI port, then you can maneuver through this problem by using an external HDMI port, which can thus be connected to the monitor.

The first step is to plug in the HDMI port of your TV to your Chromecast device.
With the use of the remote of your display screen, you will be able to switch to the correct HDMI port, which will stream your casted screen.

Download a suitable app

The practical usage of the Chromecast device depends on the proper navigation of its functions with a suitable app that can be installed into any smartphone, iPad, iPhone, or tablet. The Google Home app can either be downloaded through the google play store on an android smartphone or through the apple play store on an iPhone or an iPad.

In case you use any Apple devices, then instead of the Google Home app, you should download the Home app from the app store.

When casting on a different monitor through a desktop screen, the app need not be used to navigate through the functions; merely having google chrome installed is sufficient. A Google Cast extension can be used for the chrome browser on a computer or any other desktop screen.

Once the above process has been completed, you can switch the TV’s input to the correct HDMI port which then, would show a ‘set me up’ window that would prompt you to finish the rest of the app process.

Without the support of the Google Cast extension in the desktop, it would be troublesome to operate the proper functioning of the Chromecast device without any glitches and difficulties.

Navigation through the app

If you are indeed casting on the TV screen or the monitor through a smartphone, tablet, iPhone, or an iPad in which case, you must have installed the Chromecast app suitable under the user interface. The Google Home app will then require you to go through several more steps to complete the initiation process of connecting your Chromecast device to the casting screen.

Upon finishing the download of the app, open it to accept the terms and conditions presented to allow you its use.
Following this step, the home screen of the Chromecast app would appear.
On the home screen of the app, click on the option to Set Up 1 Device, following which you will be asked to select a Home for your device. Select Home and click on Next.
One completed with the above steps, your device will now automatically start looking for nearby devices. Once it pinpoints on your device, click on Yes to proceed.
A code will appear on the bottom of your TV screen, which should be identical to the code appearing on your phone to continue with the further process. Tap on Yes if both the codes are similar.
Finally, you will be asked to set a location where your device is positioned. Choose one and tap on Next.
To finish the Set-up process, connect your Chromecast device to a Wi-Fi network by entering the correct password of your broadband service.

Using the Chromecast device

After the setup process has been completed, and both the casting screens have been connected to the same broadband network, you can open any of the applications on your launch device screen, which would then lead to a cast icon appearing with supported apps.

In the case of the chrome browser, the cast icon will appear on the launch device’s upper corner to present you the option to cast any single window to the monitor’s screen.