{"id":70719,"date":"2023-12-28T21:01:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T13:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=70719"},"modified":"2023-12-18T09:03:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T01:03:08","slug":"google-chrome-cast-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-chrome-cast-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cast Your Desktop Using Google Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Casting your Chrome browser or entire desktop to another screen or smart TV is simpler than you might think. Forget about needing special gadgets, extra apps, or Apple\u2019s AirPlay (especially if you don\u2019t use Apple products). You can do it all straight from Google Chrome in just a few steps.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-chrome-cast-desktop\/hero.jpg\" alt=\"casting desktop with Chrome\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"><\/figure>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive in and see how easy it is:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your Chrome browser and click on the three-dot icon in the top right corner.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-chrome-cast-desktop\/click-3dot-icon.jpg\" alt=\"Clicking Chrome's 3-dot icon\" width=\"2552\" height=\"1013\"><\/figure>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>\u201cSave and Share\u201d<\/strong> &gt; <strong>\u201cCast\u2026\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-chrome-cast-desktop\/save-and-share-cast.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome's Save and Share menu\" width=\"1528\" height=\"1604\"><\/figure>\n<li>Under the <strong>\u201cCast\u201d<\/strong> tab, you will see the available and connected screens to which you can cast. Select the one you want to cast to, or click <strong>\u201cStop\u201d<\/strong> later to stop casting to it.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-chrome-cast-desktop\/cast-tab.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome Cast tab interface\" width=\"629\" height=\"463\"><\/figure>\n<li>Click the <strong>\u201cSources\u201d<\/strong> dropdown and select <strong>\u201cCast screen\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-chrome-cast-desktop\/cast-sources.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting Cast screen option\" width=\"631\" height=\"588\"><\/figure>\n<li>That\u2019s it! You should now see your current desktop being mirrored to the designated screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Additional note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you cast your desktop to another screen, the cast icon will appear on the top bar of your browser. You can click on it to either stop casting or switch to another screen.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-chrome-cast-desktop\/casting-icon.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome casting icon in top bar\" width=\"1154\" height=\"698\"><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casting your Chrome browser or entire desktop to another screen or smart TV is simpler than you might think. Forget about needing special gadgets, extra apps, or Apple\u2019s AirPlay (especially if you don\u2019t use Apple products). You can do it all straight from Google Chrome in just a few steps. 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