Sharing content from the Chrome browser
You can use the Chrome browser and Google Cast (a browser extension for Chrome) to share the desktop or a specific browser tab from your Windows, Mac, or Chrome OS computer. For more information, see Cast a Chrome tab on your TV.
Before you begin, make sure your computer has Chrome version 52 or later and that the device is connected to the same network as the display.
Remember the following tip when you use the Screen Share app:
To change the display’s name, see Board name.
When you use the launcher to switch apps on the display, Screen Share stops.
Important
Review the general tips and information for the best screen sharing experience.
General tips and information for the best screen sharing experienceRemember the following tips and general information when you use the Screen Share app:
Review how to use the lobby and understand how Screen Share permissions work.
Avoid sharing highly interactive screens, such as games or Google Maps.
When you tap the Home button to return to the Home screen, Screen Share stops.
Touch interactions are not supported while using Screen Share.
When sharing videos:
Unmute your computer. Sometimes the audio can’t be heard from the display.
For best results, share videos with a resolution that doesn’t exceed 720p.
To avoid high latency (or lag) between the display and device, queue the video on the device before sharing the device’s screen.
For help troubleshooting screen sharing with a Chrome browser, see Troubleshooting your display.
Sharing content from the Chrome browser to the displayYou can use the Chrome browser and Google Cast (a browser extension for Chrome) to share the desktop or a specific browser tab from your computer.
To share a browser tab to the display
On the display’s remote, press Input
to open the launcher.Select Screen Share
and press OK.Note
Make a note of the display’s name. You’ll need that name when you share a device’s screen to the display.
On your computer, open the Chrome browser.
Open the tab you want to share to the display.
In the top right corner of your browser, click
.Click Cast.
Select the display’s name. When you’re sharing, the Cast icon
turns blue.
For more information, see Cast a Chrome tab on your TV.
To share your desktop to the display
On the display’s remote, press Input
to open the launcher.Select Screen Share
and press OK.Note
Make a note of the display’s name. You’ll need that name when you share a device’s screen to the display.
On your computer, open the Chrome browser.
In the top right corner of your browser, click
.Click Cast.
Click Sources.
Click Cast desktop.
Select the display’s name.
Note
When you’re sharing, the Cast icon
turns blue.
For more information, see Cast a Chrome tab on your TV.
Using a Chrome browserTo share a Chrome browser tab to the display
On the display’s remote, press Input
to open the launcher.Select Screen Share
and press OK.Note
Make a note of the display’s name. You’ll need that name when you share a device’s screen to the display.
On your computer, open the Chrome browser.
Open the tab you want to share to the display.
In the top right corner of your browser, click
.Click Cast.
Select the display’s name. When you’re sharing, the Cast icon
turns blue.
To share your desktop to the display
On the display’s remote, press Input
to open the launcher.Select Screen Share
and press OK.Note
Make a note of the display’s name. You’ll need that name when you share a device’s screen to the display.
On your computer, open the Chrome browser.
In the top right corner of your browser, click
.Click Cast.
Click Sources.
Click Cast desktop.
Select the display’s name. When you’re sharing, the Cast icon
turns blue.
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