It says Cast tab and below is the Chromecast device. Click it and a pop-up box in the centre at the top prompts you to select the device. Click it and select Enabled on the list of options.Ī new icon appears in Chrome’s toolbar in the top right corner.

Scroll down the list until you come to Enable Media Router. This displays a collection of advanced settings that are not in the normal Chrome Settings. Start Chrome and in the address box, enter chrome://flags.

Let’s see how to cast the browser and desktop to the television. It can be very handy indeed and there are many uses. It is convenient for showing off the photos and videos on your computer, sending YouTube and other streaming video to the TV, delivering presentations to an audience, and much more. Related: Just got a Chromecast? Here’s your setup guide It might be too far away for a cable to reach, for example.Ī wireless connection using a Chromecast is the answer and the PC can send the screen from anywhere, whether it is close by or some distance away.

If you want to show your PC’s desktop on a TV you could, of course, connect it directly with an HDMI cable, but it may not be convenient to have the computer next to the screen.

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