


Whether you have a single monitor or a multi-monitor setup, you will be prompted before the casting process starts. Then select the device you wish to mirror your desktop to. Two hours of my time for this product that worked seamlessly and perfectly when I first purchased it.īetween this and all the other Google product issues that have cropped up over the last couple years, I'm beginning to wonder if quality assurance and regression testing efforts are even a thing at Google Nest HQ. To cast your screen you must click on Sources at the bottom of the casting menu and switch from Cast tab to Cast screen. Then my IR buttons couldn't be configured. Once you select it, you should be able to cast or mirror your screens from your computer to your Chromecast. If it finds your Google Chromecast, it will appear on the menu. Yes, it’s that simple although you’ll obviously have to point your remote at your TV. While something’s playing back on your Chromecast, press the Pause button to pause the video (or music) and the Play button to resume playing. I googled and found that some users have success using their phone as a remote control. To put the Chromecast back in pairing mode press the button on the back of the Chromecast. Then the remote wouldn't pair, so I had to use my phone as a remote. Select the Cast command from the menu Google Chrome will search for all available cast devices. Look for the Pause and Play buttons on your TV’s remote. Chromecast Setup Welcome Click one of the buttons belowto download the Google Home app on your mobile phone or tablet Tap the button below to download the Google Home appon the Play Store. fisco Community Member Options 02-08-2023 02:19 AM Hello, you can use your phone as a virtual remote control as well. Step 1: First, make sure that the batteries in your remote are not dead and are installed correctly.
#Setting up chromecast remote manual
First, I got a message that the "Chromecast could not be authenticated", so I had to work around that by doing some kind of manual login thing.
#Setting up chromecast remote full
So I did a full factory reset, which led to more issues. Resetting the remote didn't fix the problem and just led to new issues when I tried to re-pair the remote with the Chromecast. I'm just here to add that the only reason I had to do a Factory Reset in the first place is because my primary remote buttons (everything except the ifrared buttons, ironically) stopped working. This is occurring for my Chromecast with Google TV too.
