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This wikiHow teaches you how to mirror your computer's screen on your Chromecast TV or monitor, using a PC. Once you set up a Chromecast connection, you can stream videos, visit web pages or play games while mirroring your computer on your TV screen.
Things You Should Know
- Both your computer and your Chromecast need to be on the same Wi-Fi to continue.
- Open Chrome and click ⋮ > Cast > Cast to.
- After casting, you'll see what's on your PC on your Chromecast device.
Steps
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1Connect your computer to the same Wi-Fi as Chromecast. Make sure your computer and your Chromecast device are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network.[1]
- If you connect to different networks, you won't be able to cast content from your computer to Chromecast.
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2Open Google Chrome on your computer.[2] Find and click the icon on your desktop or Start menu to open Chrome.
- If you don't have Google Chrome installed on your computer, you can download the setup from here.
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3Click the ⋮ icon in Chrome. This button is next to the address bar in the upper-right corner of Google Chrome. It will open your browser menu.
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4Click Cast on the menu. This will open a pop-up box titled "Cast" in the upper-right corner, and scan your Wi-Fi network for available Chromecast devices.
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5Select your Chromecast device in the "Cast" window.[3] Your computer's content will now replace what's on your TV. You can now stream videos, visit web pages, and play games in your browser, and mirror all of it on your TV.
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Computer & Tech SpecialistYour TV will need an HDMI output. Plug the HDMI cable on your Chromecast into the HDMI output on your TV.
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1. Connect your computer and Chromecast to the same Wi-Fi.
2. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
3. Click the three-dot icon on the top-right.
4. Click Cast.
5. Select your Chromecast device.
6. Start mirroring your computer on your TV.
