Apple Music on Chromecast - this is how it is possible

With the Apple Music app you have access to over 50 million songs, which you can stream ad-free and also offline. The app is not only available for iOS devices, but also for Android tablets and smartphones. Find out here whether Apple Music can also be used on the Google Chromecast.

All information about the availability of Apple Music on Chromecast

Even though the Apple Music app is available in a version for Android smartphones, installing the app on the Chromecast device is not possible. This is mainly due to the fact that Google Chromecast is in competition with the Apple TV and Apple thus wants to restrict music streaming to its own device.

Apple Music: How to use it on Chromecast

Since the Android version of the Apple Music app cannot be used on Chromecast, it is only possible to stream your favorite music to a smart TV using Chromecast in a roundabout way. For this, you need a Mac and a current version of iTunes on your computer. To connect iTunes with Chromecast, please proceed as follows:

1. Download the free program "Soundflower" as well as the tool "Soundcast" from the Internet and install both programs on your Mac.
2. Then drag the Soundcast archive to the program folder on your Mac and launch the program.
3. To establish a connection between the devices and play music on the Chromecast, select in Soundcast now still your Chromecast device as a destination.