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Today, in this article we will discuss about how To Use Airplay on Chromecast. People usually have a lot of different gadgets these days. People often have more tech than they can easily list, like computers, desktops, smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and even smart homes. So you would think that all of these devices would be a bit more compatible with each other, to make the customer happy.
Still, sometimes it’s a lot harder than it should be to get all your gadgets to work together the way you want them to. But it doesn’t have to be. Here’s an example: if you have a Mac, how do you use your Google Chromecast device to extend your screen or use AirPlay? In this piece, we’ll look at a pretty easy way to make this setup work right away.
Normally, you can’t cast (mirror) your whole screen or a browser tab from a Mac using a Chromecast device. To make those parts work together, you’ll need to use another app. You can also go to the official Apple support site to know more information.
How To Use Airplay on Chromecast
Mirror iPhone/iPad using Airplay on Chromecast
You can use Airplay to show the screen of your iPhone or iPad to Chromecast in the same way.
- Open the Airscreen app on Chromecast, after the initial setup you will see a name on which you will share the content.
- Now, Open your iPhone Control Center by swiping it down from the battery icon size on the home screen.
- Tap the Screen Mirroring button. The iPhone will start looking for active devices nearby it.
- Once your Chromecast name that is displayed on the TV screen appears in the available devices list, select it by tapping it.
- Your iPhone’s screen will now start mirroring on your TV. The content from the iPhone will start appearing on the bigger screen of the TV. To control the content being displayed on Chromecast TV you can use the iPhone.
- To stop mirroring your iPhone after you have finished watching your content, simply tap the Screen Mirroring button again under the iOS Control center.
- Then tap on Stop Mirroring.
Mirror Mac using Airplay on Chromecast
- Open the Airscreen app on Chromecast, after the initial setup you will see a name on which you will share the content.
- Now Click on the Control center >> Screen Mirroring on your Mac that is placed at the top-right corner of the screen.
- After that, you will see a list of devices available to mirror, now click on your Chromecast name that is displayed in the Airscreen app.
- Mirroring starts from your Mac on Chromecast using Airplay.
- To stop mirroring open the Control center >> Screen Mirroring and click on the chromecast name once again.
FAQs
Can I use AirPlay with Chromecast? AirPlay is Apple’s built-in way to cast. It’s too bad that it doesn’t work with Chromecast devices. To stream video from your Apple device to your Chromecast, you will need to use one of the third-party apps we talked about above.
Update the device’s operating system and make sure it has at least 2 GB of free room on its storage. Get rid of the app, turn the device back on, and then reload the app. If you are watching something on a website, clear the browser’s cache and start it up again.
Turn Wi-Fi on or off from the device you used to set up, and then open the Google Home app again. If this didn’t fix the problem, move on to the next step. Try setting up the Chromecast with something else. If this didn’t fix the problem, move on to the next step.