Use Google Play Music with Chromecast

1. Connect your device and Chromecast to the same wireless network.
2. Open the Google Play Music app .
3. Touch the cast icon .
4. Select your Chromecast from the device list.
5. Select a song, album, or playlist.
6. Touch the play icon .

To disconnect: Touch the cast icon > select your device from the list.

Playback controls: You can use the playback controls on the Google Play Music app or your device's notifications.

First, make sure you have Google Chrome on your computer and add the Cast button to your toolbar.

Then, follow these steps:

1. Open Chrome .
2. Connect your computer and Chromecast to the same wireless network.
3. Go to Google Play Music (play.google.com/music) using Chrome.
   • You can also add the Play Music chrome extension and cast from here instead.
4. Click a song, album, or playlist.
5. Click the play icon .
6. Near the bottom of the screen, click the cast icon . It will be next to the playback controls.
7. Under "Connect to a device", select your Chromecast from the device list.

To disconnect: Near the top right of your browser, touch the cast icon > Stop casting.

Playback controls: You can use the playback controls on Google Play Music, near the bottom of the screen.

Note: You may want to keep the music player open when casting music from your computer. Playback controls can't be used after the music player has been closed, the computer has been turned off, or an Internet connection has been lost.

On your phone or tablet

If you are having trouble casting your music or the cast icon is missing, try these troubleshooting steps.

On your computer

Visit this page if you are missing the cast icon.

If you are still having problems

You can contact our Chromecast support team.