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  • Plug Chromecast into the HDMI port on your TV and to power and stream your favourite entertainment right from your phone, or other compatible devices with just a tap. Watch shows, listen to playlists, and more. And while streaming, you can still use your device as you normally do. Works with the streaming apps you know and love.

Chromecast technology comes built into select TVs and displays. Use your mobile device to stream your favorite shows, movies, music, sports, games, and more to the big screen.

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A better way to get video, music and games to your TV

Your phone is a simple, powerful remote. Just open the mobile apps you already know and love to quickly access your TV shows and playlists. No new log-ins or downloads required.

Use your phone to search, browse, queue and control the TV from anywhere in the home, and keep using it without disrupting what’s playing or draining your battery.

See why your phone is your best remote

1,000+ Chromecast-enabled apps
200,000+ TV shows and movies
30,000,000+ songs

Your favorite apps are Chromecast-enabled.

  • Discover new entertainment with the Google Home app*

    The Google Home app lets you easily browse featured content and search for your favorite movies and TV shows. Plus, it’s your central place for finding the latest on new apps and offers.

    *Previously the Google Cast app.

  • Enjoy high-quality video, powered by the cloud

    Chromecast built-in uses the cloud to stream content to your TV, so you get HD video (and Ultra High Definition video using select devices and apps) with high-quality sound.

  • Multi-task without interruption

    Send texts and accept calls while streaming without disrupting what’s playing on the TV or draining your phone’s battery.

  • Game on. Game big.

    Chromecast built-in turns your TV into a dancefloor, racetrack, and more. Friends can use their own phones as controllers, all while watching the action live on the big screen.

  • Mirror your Android phone or laptop

    Cast your Android phone screen to the TV, or mirror any website on your laptop’s Chrome browser. Vacation pics and favorite videos–now bigger than ever.

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Voice-enabled

Lots of devices are introducing voice capabilities, but only Chromecast built-in TVs support the full voice capabilities a phone can offer. Chromecast built-in keeps getting better as your phone gets better.

No new interface to learn

With Chromecast built-in, you use the same familiar mobile apps you already know and love -- now with your TV. Just tap the Cast button in your favorite Chromecast-enabled app to start watching on TV. Plus, you can save yourself time by not using a clunky on-screen keyboard.

No new logins required

With Chromecast built-in, you’re already signed into all of your apps on your phone, so you don’t need to log in again.

Already personalized by you

Your phone has been personalized by you with your apps, playlists, and shows.

Works with multiple users simultaneously

Anyone can share in the fun using their own phones to control the TV—cast videos, join in a game, or add a YouTube video to the queue.

Keep browsing while watching

You can search for the next thing to watch without disrupting what’s playing on the TV. With other devices, search happens on the TV screen, which means you can’t do two things at once.

Never lose your remote again

Your phone is always at your finger tips. Unlike a traditional remote, you’re not likely to lose your phone in the couch cushions.

Control from anywhere in the home (looking at you, mom & dad)

Control the TV from anywhere inside your WiFi network. Pick a show from your tablet and cast it to the kids’ bedroom TV, even if you’re in the kitchen or home office.

Touchscreen interface

Your phone makes it easy and fun to control the TV. Using the familiar touchscreen, you can quickly type to search, browse, queue, star and more.

Dedicated buttons for play, pause, volume etc.

Each mobile app supports simple controls for pause/play, skip/next and more. And on Android, there’s easy access to controls on the lockscreen.

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Google Cast SDK

The Google Cast SDK enables you to extend your Android, iOS, or Chrome app to direct its streaming video and audio to a TV or sound system. Your app becomes the remote control to play, pause, seek, rewind, stop, and otherwise control the media.
Google Cast is designed for TV, movies, music, and more. Put your best video content on the biggest screens in the house, or bring your audio content to Google Cast for Audio devices and Google Home devices, including the new Google Home Hub.

Broad media support

The SDK supports many media formats, protocols, and codecs to ease integration.

User experience

Use our UX and design guidelines to create a smooth and seamless Cast experience.

Cast Connect

Cast Connect allows your Android TV app to receive messages and broadcast media status as if it were a Chromecast.

Audio devices

Cast apps developed for video and audio can also work on audio-only devices.

Google Cast SDK

The latest version of the Google Cast SDK simplifies several complex parts of the previous SDK and addresses the major pain points identified by content partners and developers. It reduces the amount of code needed to Cast-enable your app, and provides a consistent API across Android and iOS, with Chrome following later.

Cast Connect

Android TV Receivers use the Cast Connect library to allow existing sender applications to communicate with Android TV applications via the Cast protocol. Cast Connect builds on top of the Cast infrastructure, with your Android TV app acting as a receiver.
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Android Sender 20.0.0 and Android TV Receiver 18.0.0 released

April 20, 2021 — This update removes GameManager that has been deprecated since 2017.

Web Receiver updates

April 5, 2021 — This update includes bug fixes and UI improvements.

Web Receiver updates

December 18, 2020 — This update includes new API updates.

iOS Sender 4.5.3 released

December 3, 2020 — This update includes bug fixes and improvements for credentials data.

Case studies

By adding Google Cast functionality to their apps, developers can gain visits, engagement, and/or higher monetization. Here are two real-world examples of how companies have successfully used Google Cast technology.

Comedy Central

The Comedy Central app lets fans watch their favorite shows in full and on demand from mobile devices. The company created a cast-enabled app so users could bring their small screen experience to their TVs. Now with Chromecast, users watch at least 50 percent more video, with 1.5 times more visits than the average Comedy Central app user.

Haystack TV

Haystack TV is a personal news channel that lets consumers watch news on any screen, at any time. The company integrated Google Cast technology so users can browse their headline news, choose other videos to play, and even remove videos from their play queue without disrupting the current video on their TVs. With Chromecast, average weekly viewing time has doubled and customers have dramatically improved their ability to stay informed. One-third of Haystack TV customers now view their news via Chromecast.

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