But, some people have reported that it works fine.
There is a trick... most phones can't BE the WiFi network and act like they are ON the network at the same time.
So, you will probably need another device
Turn on the WiFi hotspot on your phone to make a new network (note: this HAS to have full internet access)
Connect your other device to your phone hotspot
Use the other device to setup your Chromecast to use the phone hotspot
Use the other device to cast to your Chromecast
A couple more warnings... as I said, your hotspot has to have internet access. Chromecasts require this even when you are casting local content. Be warned that Chromecasts can use a LOT of data quickly. Because of this, speed of connection is important. Even if you have "unlimited data", some providers throttle phone data speeds when you do a lot of data. This will impact the quality of your casting or cause a lot of stutters.
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But, some people have reported that it works fine.
There is a trick... most phones can't BE the WiFi network and act like they are ON the network at the same time.
So, you will probably need another device
Turn on the WiFi hotspot on your phone to make a new network (note: this HAS to have full internet access)
Connect your other device to your phone hotspot
Use the other device to setup your Chromecast to use the phone hotspot
Use the other device to cast to your Chromecast
A couple more warnings... as I said, your hotspot has to have internet access. Chromecasts require this even when you are casting local content. Be warned that Chromecasts can use a LOT of data quickly. Because of this, speed of connection is important. Even if you have "unlimited data", some providers throttle phone data speeds when you do a lot of data. This will impact the quality of your casting or cause a lot of stutters.
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Thanks so much. I will try setting up with my laptop. And thanks for the heads up on data use. I'll keep an eye on it if I'm successful. I won't be using all the time, just hate streaming on small phone screen.
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Ugh, Verizon disconnected my home services because my COVID waiver wasn't put in the system correctly, and it can't be fixed until tomorrow. I was going to use my Chromecast with my TMobile hotspot, but realized that you can't actually do that. 🤦🏼♀️ Is there a 3rd party app that use as a work around? I don't have any other Android devices to use instead.
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