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Chromecast is a dongle developed by Google that plays audio/video content on a high-definition television by streaming it via wifi from the internet or local network.

The Chromecast is the first expansion of the Chrome operating system out of traditional forms of computing. Up until now, Chrome OS was a desktop operating system, designed for use on a laptop or monitor. Google retooled it for the living room and tapped mobile operating systems to provide the content.

The Chromecast is designed first to be a streaming device. It’s supposed to be the easiest way to get YouTube and Google Play and Netflix and Pandora and photos on HDTVs. Think Apple TV, but rather Google TV with another name (because, well, Google TV is already a thing).

The Chromecast uses an AirPlay-type system to provide content to the device. From Android or iOS, users simply hit a button on YouTube to load the video on the other screen. Quick and easy.

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How can I use Chromecast?

I just saw the video about Chromecast and I am interested in knowing how can I enable this on my Ubuntu PC. My TV has an HDMI port.
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Using Chromium v52, Chromecast no longer works and can't find device

On the prior version of Chromium the Chromecast extension could find my Google Chromecast v2 devices. Now it can't and it says it can not find any devices when I try to cast. What's going on and how to I fix it?
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How to setup Chromecast as second display?

I'm using Chromecast with Ubuntu 14.04 and I'm able to mirror my desktop using Chromium + Google Cast Addon. I am wondering if it's possible to extend my desktop as if chromecast was a second monitor.
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How do I cast my Android screen to my Ubuntu HTPC?

I have an Android phone running 5.0 (CM12) that has "cast screen" on the quick settings page, but no devices are listed. I don't own a Chromecast, but I have an Ubuntu HTPC running 14.04 and Kodi. What can I do to make the HTPC a receiver and show…
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Ubuntu 22.04 How to cast the entire screen with sound

I recently updated my Ubuntu version to 22.04, and I would like to cast my desktop to Chromecast. I tried the following things: With Google Chrome I'm able to cast a browser tab. Sound and image works nice. When you try to share desktop, I can see…
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Google cast on Ubuntu 16.04

I've gotten Google cast to run from Chrome on Ubuntu 16.04 but only the Chrome window is shown on the TV. From my Android tablet I can display anything that displays on the tablet on the TV. (btw this is done by: Settings> Display> Wireless…
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Chromecast Audio/PulseAudio-DLNA Lag

I successfully connected a Chromecast audio unit using Pulseaudio-DLNA to my Dell Inspiron 13 7348 running Kubuntu 16.04. However, there is always a 2-5 second lag from when I press to play a sound to the sound coming out of the speakers. Is there…
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Casting VLC to chromecast result in black screen with only the title of the file displayed on TV

Using VLC 3.0.6 chromecast doesn't work. It connects normally, but video is black and playback isn't going further. It's stuck at 0:00.
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how can I mirror desktop AND audio with chromecast? (xubuntu 16.04)

I have a google chromecast device connected to my tv, and xubuntu 16.04 fresh installed on my Toshiba portege z930-169. I installed google chrome. I can mirror a tab of chrome or chose to mirror the whole desktop (by clicking on a button of…
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Ubuntu 14.04 / Chromecast / Desktop casting / no audio

I am trying to cast a window / desktop from Ubuntu 14.04 to Chromecast. I have tried both last versions of Chromium (v53.0.2785.143) and Chrome (54.0.2840.100). Both can cast video but none cast audio. Tab casting works perfectly for both. After…
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Casting movies from Linux PC Kodi to TV using Bubbleupnp and Chromecast dongle

I can easily cast movies from my Android phone with Kodi to my tv dongle. Although it works I find this to be inconvenient because when my phone battery is low I plug it in to charge in a different room. What I'd like is to be able to cast from my…
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Media library player for Chromecast

How can I play my mp3 library directly to Chromecast Audio? It would be best to have native application like Banshee or similar to play the files from the disk to Chromecast (I don't want to upload the files anywhere). The best player I've found so…
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No audio while tab casting with Chromecast and Chromium

I just got my Chromecast and it rocks, but I can't seem to get it to play audio while tab-casting from Chromium. When using the direct cast options like youtube it works fine, and when I use other computers it also works fine, but on this laptop…
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Using Chromecast on Chromium v52 and above

The issue detailed in this thread is still happening, however the solution presented is no longer relevant since the Google Cast extension has been discontinued. Is there a way to keep using Chromecast from Chromium, or is it no longer possible at…
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Solution for casting from Mac to Ubuntu?

I'm trying to find a good use for an old 32 bit 17 inch MacBook Pro. It is no longer getting upgrades from Apple because it's a 32 bit Intel chip. I was hoping to install Ubuntu or some OSS solution in order to allow it to act like a Chromecast…
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