Starting with openSUSE Leap 15, openSUSE’s default firewall is firewalld. According to this blog post, Chromecast uses the following ports: To stream from a computer to a Chromecast device, both must be on the same Wi-Fi network (for instance, your home Wi-Fi).īesides that, you need to adjust some settings on your computer before your first streaming.įirst, let’s open in the firewall the ports used by Chromecast to communicate with the computer. That feature was discontinued when Google released Chrome version 72 by January, 2019. It was possible in the past to setup Chromecast using a computer. See exactly what’s on your Android device by casting your screen to the TV. Mirror your Android phone or tablet screen to the TV.
Click the Cast button in the Chrome browser and select your TV. Set up your Chromecast device - Chromecast Help Add the Cast extension from the Chrome Web Store.
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In case you haven’t setup your Chromecast yet, use a mobile device with Android or iOS to set it up.įor more information on how to do that, refer to the Chromecast help: It’s not possible to setup Chromecast using a computer. Set up your Chromecast deviceīefore we get started, make sure your Chromecast device is ready to receive streams. This will open a pop-up box titled 'Cast' in the upper-right corner, and scan your Wi-Fi network for available Chromecast devices. How to do that is what you are going to see here. This button is next to the address bar in the upper-right corner of Google Chrome.
A fter you’re done with the unboxing, you can use your Android, iOS, or PC to set.
On Linux, you can use the Google Chrome web browser or its open equivalent, Chromium, to stream (cast) to Chromecast. All you need is the Google Home app or Chrome browser to configure Chromecast to work on your home WiFi network. Google Chromecast is a small device that, once connected to your Wi-Fi network and plugged into your TV’s HDMI port, allows you to stream video, music, web pages or even your computer’s or mobile device’s whole screen content to the TV.