How to mirror a Chromebook to a TV
A Chromebook can run Android apps, so mirroring is simple. Install the free Screen Mirroring app on the Chromebook, open the receiver on your TV, and connect with a short code. It works with any smart TV that has a browser.
Quick answer
To mirror a Chromebook to a TV, install the free Screen Mirroring app from the Play Store on the Chromebook. On the TV, open tvee.app in the browser. Open the app on the Chromebook, scan the QR or enter the code, and start.
- A Chromebook with the Google Play Store
- A TV with a web browser (Samsung, LG, most Android TVs)
- Both on the same Wi-Fi network
Step by step
Mirror a Chromebook to a TV with the app
Install the app on the Chromebook
On the Chromebook, install the free Screen Mirroring app from the Google Play Store. Chromebooks run Android apps.
Open the receiver on the TV
On the TV, open the web browser and go to tvee.app, or open the receiver app on an Android TV. A QR code and a six character code appear.
Open the app and tap Start Mirroring
On the Chromebook, open the Screen Mirroring app and tap Start Mirroring.
Scan the QR code or enter the code
Scan the QR code on the TV with the Chromebook camera, or type the six character code shown on the TV.
Allow screen capture
Tap Start now on the screen capture prompt.
Your Chromebook appears on the TV
Your Chromebook screen now shows on the TV. To end, tap Stop Mirroring in the app.
No Play Store on your Chromebook? Use the browser web sender instead: open tvee.app/start in Chrome. The computer to a TV guide covers that route.
Mirroring to a Roku or Fire TV?
Those need a different route. Use the Chromebook to Roku or Chromebook to Fire TV guide.
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Get the Screen Mirroring app
Free to install from the Play Store on your Chromebook. Also works on Android, iPhone and iPad.
FAQ
Common questions about mirroring a Chromebook to a TV
Can a Chromebook mirror to a TV?
Yes. Install the free Screen Mirroring Android app on the Chromebook, since Chromebooks run Android apps, then connect to the TV's web browser with a six character code.
What if my Chromebook has no Play Store?
Use the browser web sender instead. Open tvee.app/start in Chrome on the Chromebook. See the computer to a TV guide for those steps.
Which TVs work?
Any TV with a web browser, such as Samsung, LG and most Android TVs. For a Roku or Fire TV, use the dedicated Chromebook to Roku or Chromebook to Fire TV guide.
Is there sound, and does it work over the internet?
Sound is a PRO feature that needs Super Mode. Super Mode, on by default, also lets it connect over the internet.