The Google Home app will take you through the steps to set up your Chromecast device. This includes Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra.
If you've already set up your Chromecast on a mobile device, you don't need to set it up again on a different mobile device if all devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Tap here for an interactive guide
We no longer support Chromecast setup on a computer. To set up your Chromecast, please use a mobile device.
What you need to get started
- A Chromecast device
- Latest version of the Google Home app
- Latest version of Google app
(Android only. Download it here)
- A Google Account
- A display device with an HDMI input, for example a high-definition television (HDTV)
- A mobile device or tablet
- The compatible mobile device or tablet must support a 5 GHz connection to set up Chromecast on a 5 GHz connection. Note: A WPA2-Enterprise network is not supported.
- Meet the minimum Operating System (OS) requirements to run the Google Home app
- An Internet connection
- Access to a secure wireless network. Make sure that you have the wireless network password handy.
- Availability and performance of certain features, services and applications are device and network-dependent and may not be available in all areas. Subscription(s) may be required, and additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply.
Set up Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra
- Plug in Chromecast.
- Install the Google Home app
by downloading the Google Home appon your Chromecast-supported Android device.
- Make sure that you connect your mobile device or tablet to the same Wi-Fi network that you intend to use to set up your Chromecast device.
- If you're setting up a Chromecast Ultra, you can also choose to connect it directly to your network using an Ethernet cable instead.
- Open the Google Home
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Follow the steps.
- If you don’t see the steps to set up your Chromecast:
- At the top left of the Google Home app home screen, tap Add
Set up device
Set up new devices.
- Follow the remaining steps.
- At the top left of the Google Home app home screen, tap Add
- If you don’t see the steps to set up your Chromecast:
- Setup is successful. You've finished!
Troubleshooting setup
If setup didn’t work, try the following steps:
- Reboot your Chromecast.
- Unplug your router and plug it back in.
- Factory reset your Chromecast.
- Contact support.