On your mobile gear, launch theGoogle Play Store.
Find the Chromecast-enabled app you want to cast to your Vizio TV and tapInstall.
Once installed, the app is integrated into your smartphone’s cast selection.
fire up the app, select theCasticon, and choose your Vizio TV.
Your content will begin playing on your Vizio Smart TV.
Ensure your Vizio TV and iOS unit are on the same Wi-Fi web link.
Download the app whose content you want to stream onto your iOS rig, and then launch the content.
Tap the AirPlay icon and choose your Vizio TV.
The content on your gadget is now on the big screen.
How to Customize SmartCast Core Apps
More than 100 apps are installed in SmartCast-enabled Vizio TVs.
you might access them directly on the screen without casting.
It’s easy to customize your app selection, so your favorites are easily accessible.
Using your remote control, select theCustomize App Rowicon.
Select an app and move it using the left and right arrow cursors.
When done, selectOK>Done.
SelectCancelif you change your mind.
What Are VIA and VIA+?
Some older Vizio TVs use the VIA or VIA+ smart TV platform instead of SmartCast.
VIA and VIA+ platforms work like many other smart TVs.
You have a set of core apps and can add more apps via an app marketplace.
VIA and VIA+ also support mirroring or casting content from some apps using your mobile gadget.
Contact tech support for your TV model for more details.
On some models, you could also add theGoogle Play: Movies and TV app.
With VIA, selectConnected TV Store>All Apps.
With VIA +, choose an app category (Featured,Latest,All Apps, orCategories).
opt for app you want to add.
For VIA, pressOK>Install App.
For VIA+, press and holdOKuntil the app has been added to theMy Appslist.
Installed apps display a colored star in the top-right hand corner of the app icon.
To play content from an installed app, select its icon using the remote.
you’re able to reinstall the app at any time via the app store.
Here’s a look at Vizio systems by model year:
Check the user guide to identify your system.
You don’t have to plug in a Chromecast dongle because Chromecast is built into SmartCast technology.
FAQ
Yes.
The Vizio SmartCast Mobile app is available for iPhone and Android.
The app is compatible with Vizio SmartCast TVs but not with older Vizio VIA and VIA+ TVs.
You candownload the Vizio SmartCast app for iPhonefrom the App Store orget the Android appfrom Google Play.
To download and watch Disney+, you must have a Vizio SmartCast TV with built-in apps.
(As long as the TV is online, it will display all available apps, including Disney+.)
PressVon the remote, pick the Disney+ app and sign in to watch.
