Cast your Android screen from the Google Home app

Casting your Android screen lets you mirror your Android device to the TV so you can enjoy your content exactly as you see it on your mobile device—only bigger.

For a video demonstration, check out the YouTube video at the bottom of this article. If you prefer step-by-step instructions, see below.

Step 1. Get started 

  • Casting your Android screen is available on devices running Android 4.4.2 or higher. Please note: Some devices have been optimized for screen casting so your experience may vary.
  • Casting your Android screen is not supported on iOS or Windows devices.
  • Turn off "Power Saving Mode" on your Android device. Power Saving Mode can limit the processing power of your device which might affect the performance of the Cast Screen feature.
  • Important: The "Microphone" permission in the Google Play Services app needs to be turned on to successfully use the 'Cast Screen/Audio' feature with Chromecast. If you don't have this permission turned on,  the Cast Screen session will immediately disconnect after trying to connect. 
    • To turn on microphone permissions:
      1. On your Android device, tap Settings  .
      2. Scroll down and tap Apps and then Google Play Services and then Permissions.
      3. Look for "Microphone" and slide the slider On  .

Step 2. Cast your screen from your Android device

  1. Connect your Android device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast or TV with Chromecast built-in.
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. In the top left corner of the app's Home screen, tap Menu Menu and then Cast Screen / audio and then  Cast Screen / audio.
  4. Select your Chromecast or TV with Chromecast built-in.

Step 3. Adjust the volume when casting your Android screen

  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. In the upper right corner of the home screen, tap Devices Devices to see your available Chromecast or TV with Chromecast built-in. 
  3. Tap the device card for the Chromecast or TV with Chromecast built-in that is currently casting content.
  4. Move the slider to adjust the volume. 

Step 4. Stop casting your screen from your Android device

From the Google Home app

  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. In the top left corner of the app's Home screen, tap Menu Menu and then Cast Screen / audio and then Disconnect.

From the notification drawer

  1. Pull down the notification drop down drawer on your Android device.
  2. Tap the "Casting screen" notification and then Disconnect. 

 

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