To set up a new Google Chromecast, you'll need a compatible TV and a smartphone with the Google Home app installed. Once the Chromecast device is plugged into your TV's HDMI port, you can use the ...

Plug your new Chromecast into your TV and connect its USB power cable to the wall or TV. In a Chromecast-enabled app, like Netflix or Spotify, start playing the video or music and tap the Cast button.

With more people streaming their media these days, there are more devices to choose from to help you out. While some stream from an external device, like your smartphone, more are adding software ...

Technology has taken a giant leap forward in the past decade when it comes to streaming movies and TV shows. You’ve probably heard the word “Chromecast” getting tossed around for years now, and you ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. The first Chromecast, launched way back in 2013, was a novel, dirt-cheap way to get your streaming content onto your TV.