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If you encounter connection issues with BBC iPlayer through your Chromecast device, check the following page: Why am I having problems with my Chromecast?

Chromecast will connect to BBC iPlayer and start playback.

After you have clicked to play a programme, select the cast icon located in the control bar.

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Select any on-demand programme on not possible to cast live BBC TV channels from the browser.).

On mobile devices, you may need to use the browser Settings to select 'Desktop site'. Make sure you have the Chrome browser open with the Chromecast extension enabled. Your desktop, laptop, mobile or tablet needs to be connected to the same network as the Chromecast dongle. How do I cast from the Chrome browser on my computer, laptop or mobile device? It will start casting to your chosen device.

Press play on the programme you want to watch.

From any programme page, select the cast icon and then choose which device to cast to.

Once your device detects Chromecast, the cast icon will be displayed within the app.

Ensure you have the latest version of the BBC iPlayer app installed on your device.

Your device needs to be connected to the same WiFi network as the Chromecast dongle. If you try to cast a downloaded programme, BBC iPlayer will instead stream the programme from the internet. If you're using the app, you will need to select the cast icon from within the app to either resume control or disconnectĪs Chromecast streams programmes directly from BBC iPlayer, downloads are not supported.If you're using the Chrome browser, don't close the tab.You will not be streaming the programme through your mobile, tablet or computer, so once you've cast your programme you can continue to use your device for other uses. When you cast from BBC iPlayer, you're sending an instruction from BBC iPlayer over your WiFi network to the Chromecast device connected to your TV to fetch a particular programme directly from BBC iPlayer. Google are working towards supporting Amazon Fire devices. Chrome browser on a laptop, desktop or mobile device.

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BBC iPlayer app on Android or iOS devices.

If you have Chromecast installed, you can cast programmes to your Chromecast device by using the following:

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Unofficial Google Cast receivers followed, before Google released a second official receiver, the Nexus Player, in November 2014.įor information on Chromecast's app history and software development kit, see Chromecast software development kit and compatible apps. The first Google Cast receiver released was Google's Chromecast in July 2013 a digital media player in the form of an HDMI dongle, the device streams media wirelessly via Wi-Fi after a selection is made through a supported mobile or web app, such as those listed below. The following is a partial list of apps with Google Cast support, and the platforms on which each can run.

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