How To Use Chromecast To Extend Desktop

This guide explains how to mirror your computer screens to a chromecast connected tv.

How to use chromecast to extend desktop. Click the chromecast icon. Now open chrome and click the google cast extension. You can mirror the entire screen of your computer to your chromecast in three steps. On the upper right corner of the browser you will see the google chromecast icon. Casting your desktop isn t as intuitive as casting a tab but it s not difficult either.

Next to cast to click the drop down arrow and select cast desktop. You will then see the second display in your display settings. Click the three dots icon at the top right of the screen and click cast. Click on it and choose the cast desktop option. Choose your chromecast device where you want to watch the content.

Click on it to open the cast to box. Instead click on sources below the displays. Click it so that you can be able to open cast to box. Press the downward facing arrow and select cast desktop then choose your chromecast s nickname from the device list. Click it and select cast desktop.

Select the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of chrome and choose cast. Open your notification panel click expand at the bottom and there will be a button that says project. Videostream extension is very simple to use. After a few seconds your desktop will start casting. This time however don t click the screen you want to cast to.

Look over your screen and locate the google chromecast icon in the upper right corner. A drop down arrow will be right there. On your computer launch chrome. Click the cast icon from the sources drop down select cast desktop and choose your chromecast. The window will pop up in the middle of your display again.