How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

You can view your favorite videos, photos, and websites on your TV using Chromecast.

Before you set up

For Chromecast to work on your Chromebook, you'll need:

  • Chromecast or Android TV
  • The newest version of ChromeOS. Learn how to update your Chromebook software.
  • A TV with HDMI input

Set up Chromecast with your Chromebook

  1. Turn on your TV.
  2. Plug in your Chromecast. Learn how to plug your Chromecast in to your TV.
  3. Using the Input or Source button on your TV remote, change the input on your TV until you see the Chromecast home screen.
  4. On your Chromebook, sign in to your account.
  5. Follow the steps that show on your TV. Learn how to set up Chromecast.

Cast from your Chromebook

Cast from your desktop

  1. At the bottom right, select the time.
  2. Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on. Learn how to connect to Wi-Fi.
  3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Learn how to turn on Bluetooth.
  4. Select Cast devices available.
  5. Select your Chromecast.
  6. Choose what you’d like to share.
  7. Select Share. The window will appear on your TV screen.

To stop sharing your screen:

  1. At the bottom right, select the time.
  2. Next to "Casting screen," select Stop.

Fix problems with Chromecast

  • If your Chromecast won’t connect to your Wi-Fi network, check if your router is compatible with Chromecast.
  • If you see "No Cast devices found," learn how to fix the "No Cast devices found" error.

For more help, go to the Chromecast help center.

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Oh boy, so this would be so easy if Samsung just said how their screen mirroring works. I think Samsung uses the same technology as Chromecast does. One way to check would be to take a computer you already have -> open Chrome -> open the menu in the top right -> select "cast" -> and see if you can connect to your TV. If it does then you are good to get a Chromebook. Now, if Samsung uses direct wifi like miricast (or god forbid some proprietary setup) then it might not work. There may be extensions that make it work or some janky MacGuivering but native support would be unlikely.

EDIT: Oh the device you test with will need to have wifi. I probably should have specified that. Also you could probably test it with your phone but I don't know if Samsung phones have some special API that lets them do that so it might give a false positive.

Chromebooks are generally low-end machines, but they can do many things right, including content consumption. However, most Chromebooks come with small and often not-so-pleasant screens. So what do you do when you want to watch Netflix or do some game streaming on a Chromebook? You hook it up to a TV, of course. There are a few ways to connect your Chromebook to a TV.

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How to connect a Chromebook to a TV using HDMI

A wired connection is the best way to go about connecting your Chromebook to a TV. TVs mostly use HDMI for wired connections, so that’s going to be your only option. You also need to check whether your Chromebook has an HDMI port. If it does, you can use a standard HDMI cable.

If your Chromebook doesn’t have an HDMI port, you will need a USB-C to HDMI cable or a USB-C hub that has an HDMI port on it. Once you’ve arranged the compatible cable or hub, connect the HDMI end of the cable to the HDMI port on your TV.

How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

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Connect the other end of the cable to your Chromebook using HDMI, USB-C, or the hub.

How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

Open the Settings app on your Chromebook. You can find it by clicking the time on the bottom right corner, and clicking the Settings gear icon, or via search.

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In the left navigation pane in Settings, click Device.

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In Device settings, click Displays. Your TV will be listed here.

How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

To adjust your TV settings, click on the name of the TV in the listed devices. If you want to mirror the Chromebook screen on the TV, you can check the Mirror Internal Display checkbox.

How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

How to connect a Chromebook to a TV wirelessly

How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

Connecting your Chromebook to a TV wirelessly isn’t ideal, but it can help you if you don’t have a compatible cable on hand. There are two ways to go about it, and both require you to have a casting device. To cast your Chromebook screen to a TV, you will either need a TV with Chromecast built-in, a Chromecast device attached, or a Fire TV device attached. The Chromecast and Fire TV procedures are similar but have a few differences.

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Connect Chromebook to a TV using Chromecast

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Chromecast is Google’s casting protocol. To connect a Chromebook to a TV via Chromecast, your TV needs Chromecast support. Some TVs get it built-in, and those that don’t will require you to hook up a Chromecast device to them via HDMI. Note that you will need your Chromebook and your TV/Chromecast connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

On your Chromebook, navigate to the website you want to cast, using Google Chrome. Click the three-dot menu button at the top right. Click on Cast… in the drop-down menu that appears.

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The casting pop-up will list the available screens you can cast to. Click the name of the TV to which you want to connect your Chromebook.

How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

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You can also change the source from the tab to the desktop. Click on Sources in the casting pop-up and click the source you want to cast.

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To stop casting, click the cast button present on the right end of the toolbar in Google Chrome, and click the name of your TV again.

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Connect Chromebook to a TV using Fire TV

The method on the Chromebook side of things is the same as that above, but a few extra steps are needed to enable screen mirroring on your Fire TV device. Here are the steps to follow to cast Chromebook to TV using Fire TV.

Turn on your TV with the Fire TV stick remote. Once turned on, navigate to the Settings button, and select it with the select button on your remote. Under Settings, there will be a Display & Sounds button. Select it.

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In the Display & Sounds settings, scroll down to Enable Display Mirroring and select it with the remote button.

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Your Fire TV device will enter mirroring mode, and your TV screen will display a confirmation of the same.

How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

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On your Chromebook, navigate to the website you want to cast, using Google Chrome. Click the three-dot menu button at the top right. Click on Cast… in the drop-down menu that appears.

How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

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The casting pop-up will list the screens available for casting. Your Fire TV device should show up in this list. Click it.

How to connect chromebook to tv wirelessly without chromecast

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To stop casting, click the cast button present on the right end of the toolbar in Google Chrome, and click the name of your Fire TV device again.


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FAQs

Yes, the process is similar to that of the Fire TV. Just enable screen mirroring in the settings of your Roku TV and find the Roku device in the cast settings of your Chromebook.

Your best bet here is Google Chromecast. It will provide the most stable wireless connection to your Chromebook.

Direct screen mirroring from Chromebook to TV is not possible over USB unless you’re using a USB-C to HDMI cable or hub.

How do I connect my Chromebook to my TV wirelessly?

At the bottom right, select the time..
Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on. Learn how to connect to Wi-Fi..
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Learn how to turn on Bluetooth..
Select Cast devices available..
Select your Chromecast..
Choose what you'd like to share..
Select Share. The window will appear on your TV screen..

How do I connect my Chromebook to my TV via Bluetooth?

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Make sure the Bluetooth device you want to connect is on nearby and ready to pair..
Click on the Quick Settings Panel at the bottom right of your screen..
Click Bluetooth..
Select your Bluetooth accessory..
Follow any additional instructions on screen..

How do I get my Chromebook to show on my TV?

Cast with your Chromebook.
To cast from a browser, open the webpage you'd like to cast..
Select More options (the three vertical dots) in the upper right corner..
Select the Cast icon on the toolbar..
Your Chromebook will search for compatible devices. ... .
The video will start playing on your TV..

Why wont my Chromebook mirror my TV?

Ensure that the HDMI cable is well connected to the output HDMI port on your Chromebook and the input HDMI port on your TV. If your HDMI cable works with other devices but won't work with your Chromebook and TV, then it is possible that you could have faulty HDMI ports on either your Chromebook or TV.