How to mirror your Android phone to a Chromecast
Android has Cast built in, so the quickest way to a Chromecast or Google TV is one tap in the Google Home app. When you want more control, or to cast over the internet, the free Screen Mirroring app does that too.
Quick answer
To cast your Android screen to a Chromecast, the fastest way is Google Home: Open the app, pick your Chromecast, and tap Cast my screen. For more control or casting over the internet, use the free Screen Mirroring app, which launches the receiver on the Chromecast and connects with a code.
- An Android phone and a Chromecast or Google TV
- Both on the same Wi-Fi network
- The free Screen Mirroring app (for the app method)
Step by step - the app method
Mirror Android to Chromecast with the app
Start the receiver on the Chromecast
In the app, tap Launcher Website, press Launch Mirroring, and pick your Chromecast so the receiver opens on the TV. On a Google TV or Android TV, you can instead install Screen Mirroring to Chromecast from Google Play and open it.
Join the same Wi-Fi
Put your Android phone on the same Wi-Fi network as the Chromecast.
Connect the app
The receiver shows a QR code and a six character ID. In the app, scan the QR code or enter the ID and tap Connect.
Start mirroring
Tap Start Mirroring, then tap Start now on the Android screen capture prompt.
Your Android appears on the Chromecast
Your phone screen now shows on the Chromecast. To end, tap Stop Mirroring in the app.
Casting over the internet? The app has a Mirror over Internet option that connects by ID. If nothing shows on the TV, the troubleshooter can help.
Fastest way: Android's built-in Cast
Open the Google Home app, tap your Chromecast, then tap Cast my screen. This is the quickest route on the same Wi-Fi. The Screen Mirroring app is the better choice when you want more control or casting over the internet.
Mirror straight from your phone
Get the Screen Mirroring app
Free to install. Mirror your Android, iPhone, iPad or Kindle Fire to Chromecast and other TVs, and let the app handle the connection for you.
FAQ
Common questions about mirroring Android to a Chromecast
Can Android cast its screen to a Chromecast?
Yes. The quickest way is Android's built-in Cast: Open the Google Home app, pick your Chromecast, and tap Cast my screen. For more control, or to cast over the internet, use the free Screen Mirroring app.
Do I need to install an app on the Chromecast?
A plain Chromecast dongle runs no apps of its own, so the receiver is cast to it from your phone or the Launcher Website. On a Google TV or Android TV you can install the Screen Mirroring receiver from Google Play.
Can I cast to a Chromecast over the internet?
Yes. The Screen Mirroring app has a Mirror over Internet option that connects by ID, so the phone and the Chromecast do not have to be on the same network.
Is there sound when mirroring Android to a Chromecast?
With the Screen Mirroring app, sound is a PRO feature that needs Super Mode. Android's built-in Cast my screen can carry system sound.