How do I enable Chromecast? How to proceed

The Chromecast is a streaming adapter from Google. You can connect the stick to your TV via an HDMI port. Once you activate the device, you can stream videos, pictures, or even music from your computer or smartphone on your TV.

How to activate Chromecast

With the streaming stick from Google, you can access various streaming services via your TV. No direct activation is required for this, but you will need to connect and set up Chromecast. Note that you need a free Google account for this. In addition, your TV must have an HDMI port.

1. First download and install the Google Home app from the Google Play Store via your smartphone.
2. Connect the Chromecast to your TV via the HDMI port. Now change with the remote control to the channel of the connection.
3. Make sure that your smartphone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network that you want to connect the Chromecast.
4. Alternatively, you can connect your Chromecast via an Ethernet cable to the Internet.
5. In the next step, open the app and follow the instructions on the smartphone. Sollte in der App noch keine Anleitung angezeigt werden, gehen Sie auf „Hinzufügen“ beziehungsweise tippen Sie auf das „+“-Icon und wählen Sie „Gerät einrichten“ aus und dann „Neue Geräte einrichten“.
6. Sobald Sie der Anleitung gefolgt sind, können Sie den Chromecast verwenden.