Use Chromecast to cast movies and TV shows from the Google Play Movies & TV app from your phone, tablet or computer to your TV.
Note: Chromecast requires Google Play Movies & TV app version 1.0.1 on iOS. To update to the latest version, visit the Apple App Store.
Cast from the Google Play Movies & TV app to your TV using your phone or tablet
- Make sure that your mobile phone or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device.
- Open the Google Play Movies & TV app .
- Tap My movies or My TV shows.
- Choose a movie or show.
- Tap Cast .
- Select your Chromecast from the device list.
- Tap Play on the Google Play Movies & TV app .
Cast from the Google Play Movies & TV app to your TV using your computer
If you haven't already, you'll need to download and use Google Chrome to cast movies using your computer.
- Make sure that you have the latest version of Chrome. If you're having trouble, check how to get Chrome updates.
- Open Chrome.
- Make sure that your computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device.
- Go to Google Play Movies.
- Click My movies or My TV shows.
- Choose a movie or show.
- Click Play.
- Near the top-right corner of the video player, click Cast . If you’ve pinned Cast to your toolbar, you can also click Cast at the upper-right corner of your browser.
- Select your Chromecast from the device list.
You may continue to use your phone or tablet to perform other tasks while your video plays. From the notification bar at the top of your device, tap Cast to control your video. All video functions, such as play, pause, rewind, etc. can be controlled from your phone or tablet as they normally would. To disconnect your device from your Chromecast, tap Cast tap your phone or tablet.
Note:
- Video quality may appear poor for the first few minutes. This is expected and will improve as you watch.
- You may cast movies and TV shows from the Google Play Movies & TV app that you have rented or purchased from Google Play. At this time, you can't cast rentals that have been downloaded to your device.
- If you’re using the Google Play Movies & TV app for the first time, visit this page to learn more about using the app on your device. To get started, visit Google Play on your device to rent or buy videos.
If you're having trouble, refer to the Chromecast troubleshooting tips.
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