

Start playback just as you would normally by selecting to play from a poster or details page. As you browse content in the browser, details about that content will be mirrored and displayed on Chromecast for everyone to see. When you choose to play something, it will play on the Chromecast instead of in the browser window. With the Chromecast selected, you can use the interface as normal. However, if there is already something playing via Plex, you’ll see something like this with scrub, pause and volume controls

If nothing is currently playing via Plex on the Chromecast, you’ll simply see that you’re connected: This will set the Chromecast as the device on which you want content played. You’ll see the Google Cast extension window open with a list of the detected Chromecast compatible devices that are available. Related Page: Opening Plex Web App Controlling Chromecast Select the Chromecast Deviceįirst, click on the Plex Players icon at the top right of the Web app and click Cast… or click the cast browser extension. Google does not support casting from other browsers besides Chrome.
#CHROMECAST FOR MAC VIDEO PLAYER WINDOWS#
It is not currently possible to cast from the Plex Media Player or Windows Store apps. In order to initiate a cast to your Chromecast device using Plex while on a normal computer, you’ll need to use a browser-specifically the Chrome browser. For instance, it’s possible to start the cast with one device and then connect to the Chromecast later from a completely different device to control the playback. When you use the Plex Web App to initiate a cast, the content does not go “through” that browser and then to the Chromecast. It’s important to note that the Chromecast streams content directly from the Plex Media Server.
