How to Use Chromecast Built-In on TCL TVs: A Step-by-Step Guide

Network Connection Essentials

• 📶 Ensure both your TCL TV and your casting device (e.g., Android smartphone or PC) are connected to the same Wi-Fi network for casting to work.
• 🌐 On your TV, navigate to Settings → Network & Internet to verify the Wi-Fi connection.
• 📱 For Android devices, check the Wi-Fi connection in the control center; note that iPhone support is not covered in this regular guide but a separate video is available.

Configuring Google Cast Settings

• ⚙️ Access Device Preferences on your TCL TV and select Google Cast.
• 🎛️ Here, you can manage permissions for controlling cast media, with options to select Never, While Casting, or Always.
• 🔊 This setting determines whether your smartphone can control media playback, such as skipping tracks or adjusting volume, on the TV.

Casting from Android Devices

• 👆 Swipe down the control center on your Android device to find the Cast tile.
• ✏️ If the Cast tile is not visible, tap the edit icon to add it from the available options, often found under connectivity tiles.
• 🎬 Once added, tap the Cast tile, select your TCL TV from the list, and choose either to cast a specific app or the entire screen.
• ⏹️ To stop casting, swipe down the control center again, tap the Cast tile, and select Disconnect.

Casting from PC using Google Chrome

• 💻 Open the Google Chrome browser on your Windows or Mac laptop.
• 🖱️ Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner and select the Cast option.
• 📺 Choose your TCL TV from the list of available devices and select your casting source (e.g., Tab, Desktop, or File).
• 🚀 This allows you to stream media directly from your PC to your TCL TV.