It shows how to cast the whole desktop, a single tab, and videos from streaming services.
ClickSourceand then chooseCast screen.
After a few seconds, your desktop starts casting.
Don’t see it?
You have toset up your Chromecastfirst and it must be on the same Wi-Fi connection as your PC.
Pick one and then selectShare.
Your PC desktop will start casting immediately.
To turn off casting, choose the blue Chromecast icon at the top right of Chrome and chooseStop.
How to Cast a Chrome web client Tab
Don’t want to cast the whole screen?
Chrome lets you pick a single tab if you’d rather see just that on your TV.
This method might be used to show a website on your TV or to display photos or online documents.
SelectSourcein the pop-up window and make sureCast tabis selected.
Choose your Chromecast from the list to start casting the active tab to your TV.
Cast Screen vs Cast Tab
These are your options when using Chromecast with a computer.
The screen option casts the whole desktop.
This includes the taskbar, Start menu, and any program you open during the casting session.
Whether it’s Photoshop, another web surfing app, Microsoft Office, or Notepad it doesn’t matter.
Anything you open on your desktop or laptop will display on the TV until you shut off casting.
The tab option is much more restricted, but that can be better in some situations.
What it doesnt work as well for is video.
This is because the Chromecast will source the stream directly from that website instead of your rig.
YouTube is one example of a site that can do this, but there are lots of other ones.
To check, look for the cast icon somewhere in the video player.
On YouTube, it’s along the bottom right.
Select that button and then choose your Chromecast to watch the video on your TV.
To do this, simply follow the steps above for whichever method makes the most sense.
Why Cast?
Googlesstreaming deviceis an affordable alternative to set-top boxes like Apple TV and Roku.
Chromecast also makes it incredibly easy toconnect your gear to a TVbecause all you need is Chrome.
FAQ
There’s no real way to install Chromecast to your PC.
SelectCast screenunderSources, choose your TV as the gear to cast to, then openKodiand start streaming.
