you’re able to cast specific apps or show your whole screen on the TV.

There are lots of apps that work this way, including Hulu, YouTube, and Netflix.

initiate the app from which you want to cast.

A person casting a video from a smartphone to a TV

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In our case, we’ll open YouTube.

Tap theCasticon at the top.

Some apps don’t show this button until you’re actively streaming something.

Casting YouTube from iPhone to Chromecast

Look for it near the other playback controls.

Select yourChromecastfrom the list to start casting.

To stop casting from your iPhone, tap theCastbutton again and then tapThis machine.

Linking Spotify to Google Home on iPhone

launch the Google Home app and selectSettings.

Scroll to theServicessection and then tapMusic.

Select a service from the list, such asSpotifyorAmazon Music.

Controlling Chromecast playback from iPhone with the Google Home app

SelectContinue, and then follow the on-screen prompts to get in to your account associated with that service.

Another way to do this is to pick the Chromecast from theDevicestab.

Alternatively, use a smart speaker to cast your iPhone to your Chromecast.

Connecting an iPhone to a Chromecast with Replica

If you have only one Chromecast TV, you dont need to specify it to Google Assistant.

How Do You Screen Mirror an iPhone to Chromecast?

Not every app on the App Store is Chromecast-compatible.

To show your iPhone screen on the TVwhich lets you castanythingyou see on your phoneuse an app like Replica.

This app requires a subscription after the three-day free trial.

Go toSettings>Apple Account>Subscriptionstomanage or cancel subscriptions.

Select your Chromecast gear from the list of results underConnect.

TapScreen Mirroring>Start Broadcastto begin mirroring your iPhone screen to Chromecast.

If you see a request to give the app permission to find Bluetooth devices, tapAllow.

it’s possible for you to now switch to a different app to see it on the TV.

TapStop>Stop Broadcastto quit casting the iPhone screen to Chromecast.