Yay! You have a Chromecast at home. Didn’t you read through that lengthy manual? I get you. That is why you can read in this article how you can set up and install Chromecast. Fortunately, setting up your Chromecast is relatively easy, so let’s start quickly.
What do you need?
- Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra
- Television with an HDMI port, (secured) WiFi and a telephone or tablet.
- Google account
Install and set up Chromecast: go through the setup in 6 steps
Step 1: Plug the Chromecast into the HDMI input of your television. Take the supplied power cable, plug it into the Chromecast and then into the power outlet.
Step 2: Turn on your television and wait for the Chromecast home screen. Don’t see this screen? Then press the source on your remote control until you reach the HDMI input of the Chromecast. You will see a code appear on your screen. Please write it down for later.
Step 3: Open or download the Google Home app on your phone or tablet. Turn on Bluetooth and sign in to the Google account of your choice. Then choose or create a new ‘house’ within the app. Your device or tablet will then search for new devices.
Step 4: On your phone, choose the device with the same code as on the television. Then you install the correct Chromecast. After the selection, a code appears on your television and your telephone. Verify that it is the same code and continue choosing the WiFi network.
Step 5: To ensure that the setup of your Chromecast runs smoothly, now choose the WiFi network that you also use on your phone. You do this in the Google Home app.
Step 6: Success! Your Chromecast is actually installed on your television. It was good.
Do you want to connect the Chromecast with your Google Assistant to Google home? Then read our comprehensive guide.
Do you also want to know how to cast? Then read on.
Set up and cast Google Chromecast
Your Chromecast works, and your television is set up correctly. Here are a few more simple steps to get you started on casting your first content.
Step 1: Make sure the device you’re casting from is connected to the same network as the Chromecast.
Step 2: Open the app that supports Chromecast. For example, YouTube.
Step 3: Choose a video and search the screen for the cast icon you see below. Press this button.
Step 4: Choose the device you want to cast on. In this case, the television you just connected to your Chromecast.
Step 5: You can now cast with your Chromecast.
Stop casting
Do you want to stop casting? Then you can press the cast icon again in the app. Then choose ‘stop casting’.
Buy Chromecast?
If you want to install Chromecast, you must buy it first. Have you already been able to choose between the regular Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra? Below we compare the shops with the lowest price.
FAQ about installing and setting up Chromecast
How long does it take to install my Chromecast?
If you have all the supplies and no contingencies, occur in about 3 minutes. If you still need to download the Google Home app and have yet to do any other preliminary work, count on 5-10 minutes.
Can my friends also cast on my Chromecast?
Yes, but we’ll get to that in another article. In that case, you can use the Guest mode. This way, visitors do not have to go through all the steps.
Is the installation of Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra the same?
You can go through the same steps for almost the entire procedure. That’s because you ultimately set up the Chromecast in Google Home, and the installation of your Chromecast is, therefore, the same.
I can’t find the Chromecast icon in the app. What now?
Some apps sometimes have the casting icon on. Other times it’s somewhere else. Then you have to look in the app’s settings or search the internet for a tutorial on casting with that app.
