The Google Chromecast is considered to be as an inexpensive device that you can use for you to be able to allow to play your Videos, movies and some other media using your smartphone device or even your computer to your television.
However, using Chromecast on Mac is somewhat a bit different than using a Windows on an Android device. So if you want to know how you can set up and use Chromecast on Mac, then this is for you.
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Part 1. Things You Need to Use Chromecast on Mac
Setting up Chromecast is actually easy using your Mac, iPhone, or your iPad. And in order for you to start the setup of your Chromecast, you will be needing the following items.
- Your Google Chromecast Device.
- Your Mac device.
- Your Google Chrome browser.
And once that you are ready with the items that we have mentioned, then you can go ahead and proceed with the step by step method on how to set up Chromecast on Mac.
Part 2. How to Set Up Chromecast on Mac
To begin the setup process, here are the steps that you will be needing to follow.
Step 1: Go ahead and connect the HDMI End of your Google Chromecast device to your HDMI port on your Television and have the USB End connected to a USB Power Adapter.
Step 2: After that, go ahead and use the Remote Control of your Television for you to be able to change the source input. You can change it to the right HDMI port wherein you have connected your Chromecast device.
Step 3: Once that you were able to set up Chromecast on your Television, then it is time for you to access google.com/chromecast. This is the website wherein you will download and install the Google Chrome browser on your Mac just in case you do not have it on your Mac.
Step 4: After that, launch your Google Chrome browser on your Mac and then go to chromecase.com/setup.
Step 5: Then on the Chrome Setup page, go ahead and choose the “Set Up Your Chromecast” option.
Step 6: From there, go ahead and click on the “Accept” button for you to be able to agree on the Chromecast Privacy Terms. And once that you have accepted the terms and conditions, the page will then begin to look for any available Chromecast device that is connected to your Wi-Fi connection.
Step 7: Once that your device has been found, go ahead and hit on the “Set Me Up” button.
Step 8: Then, go ahead and click on the Wi-Fi icon which is found on the upper-right corner of your Mac’s screen. Then go ahead and connect it to Chromecast’s open Wi-Fi Network.
Step 9: After you have connected to your Chromecast’s open Wi-Fi network, then you can go ahead and simply click on the Next button.
Step 10: Then on the next page, you will be able to see two arrows indicated by a Yes or a No. From those two arrows, just go ahead and click on the Yes arrow. This is once that the code that you see on your screen actually matches the code that is at the lower-right corner of your TV.
Step 11: Then, taking you on the next screen, you will then be asked that you provide a name for your Chromecast device. From there, just go ahead and input the name that you would want to name your Chromecast device. And once that you are done entering your desired name, just go ahead and click on the” Looks Good” message on your screen.
Step 12: Then after that, you will then be asked for you to confirm the settings of your Wi-Fi. So from there, all you need to do is to choose your Wi-Fi network and then enter your Wi-Fi password. Then once done, go ahead and hit on the Connect button.
Step 13: Then finally, you will be able to see a message on your screen that says “Ready to Cast! And once that you have seen that message, then that means that you have setup Chromecast successfully and you can now use it to play anything that you want from your Mac to your Television.
So there you have it! You can now enjoy any videos that you want to watch on your home television from your Mac device. As you can notice, being able to set up your Chromecast on Mac is a very easy task. And it will only take you a few minutes to finish it.