The first thing to know to connect your device!
1. You must be connected to the same wifi network as your Google Chromecast!
We do not support chromecast on iOS or MacOS.
(You can use AirPlay for those devices if you have AppleTV or Airplay compatible TV/Roku)
Windows Desktop
You can display your entire computer screen using Chrome on Windows.
Note: To hear audio on your TV, use a Windows computer.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More
Cast.
- At the top, next to 'Cast to', click the Down arrow
.
- Click Cast desktop.
- Make sure share audio is clicked
- Choose the Chromecast device where you want to watch the content.
- Open Pillar - go to the livestream tab, and fullscreen.
Android Phone
Step 1. Get started
- Casting your Android screen is available on devices running Android 5.0 or later.
- Casting your Android screen is not supported on iOS or Windows devices.
- Turn off "Power Saving Mode" on your Android device. Power Saving Mode can limit the processing power of your device which might affect the performance of the Cast Screen feature.
- Important:The "Microphone" permission in the Google Play Services app needs to be turned on to successfully use the "Cast Screen / Audio" feature with Chromecast. If you don't have this permission turned on, the Cast Screen session will immediately disconnect after trying to connect.
- To turn on microphone permissions:
- On your Android device, tap Settings
.
- Scroll down and tap Apps
Google Play Services
Permissions.
- Look for "Microphone" and slide the slider On
.
- On your Android device, tap Settings
- To turn on microphone permissions:
Step 2. Cast your screen from your Android device
- Make sure your mobile phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device.
- Open the Google Home app
.
- Tap the device you want to cast your screen to.
- Tap Cast my screen
Cast screen.
- Open Pillar Livestream tab and click fullscreen on video