How to mirror your iPhone to a Chromecast
iOS cannot cast its screen to a Chromecast on its own, the way it can with AirPlay. A small free app fills that gap. It finds your Chromecast or Google TV on the network and mirrors your whole iPhone screen to it.
Quick answer
To mirror an iPhone to a Chromecast, install the free Screen Mirroring for Chromecast app, put both on the same Wi-Fi, open the app, pick your Chromecast, and start the broadcast. Your iPhone screen appears on the TV.
- An iPhone or iPad and a Chromecast or Google TV
- Both on the same Wi-Fi network
- The free Screen Mirroring for Chromecast app
Step by step
Mirror iPhone to Chromecast with the app
Install the Screen Mirroring for Chromecast app
On the iPhone, install the free Screen Mirroring for Chromecast app from the App Store.
Join the same Wi-Fi
Put your iPhone and the Chromecast on the same Wi-Fi network.
Open the app and pick your Chromecast
Open the app. It finds Chromecast and Google TV devices on your network. Tap the one you want.
Start the broadcast
Tap Start Mirroring, then the broadcast button, choose Screen Mirroring, and tap Start Broadcast.
Your iPhone appears on the TV
Your iPhone screen now shows on the Chromecast. Stop it from the app when you are done.
App cannot find the Chromecast? Make sure both are on the same Wi-Fi, then try the troubleshooter. On Android, use the Android to Chromecast guide instead.
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Get Screen Mirroring for Chromecast
Free to install. Mirror your iPhone, iPad or Android to a Chromecast or Google TV.
FAQ
Common questions about mirroring an iPhone to a Chromecast
Can you mirror an iPhone to a Chromecast?
Yes. iOS has no built-in Chromecast mirroring, so use the free Screen Mirroring for Chromecast app. It finds the Chromecast on your Wi-Fi and mirrors the whole iPhone screen to it.
Do I need the Google Home app?
No. The Screen Mirroring for Chromecast app finds and mirrors to the Chromecast directly, so you do not need Google Home for full screen mirroring.
Do the iPhone and Chromecast need the same Wi-Fi?
Yes. Put the iPhone and the Chromecast on the same Wi-Fi network so the app can find and connect to it.
Why is there no sound?
Make sure the silent switch on the iPhone is off. Full audio is a premium feature.