Google won’t let Chromcast users set up their devices with a PC anymore. Instead, users would have to use the Google Home app (Available on Android-enabled devices and iOS) to set up their devices.

A Google Chomecast set up help page now reads: We no longer support Chromecast setup on a computer. To set up your Chromecast, please use a mobile device.

While Apple’s AirPlay is a great way to connect your iPhone, iPad and Mac to your TV for wireless playback, it isn’t the only option available. Google offers Chromecast, a budget-friendly. Once your are setup on your phone or tablet you can cast from any device connected to your wifi. Just open the google chrome browser. In the top right hand corner there are 3 vertical dots next to the browser tab/search bar at the top of the screen.

1. AirBeamTV’s application to mirror the screen and audio of your Mac, works on Chromecast 1, 2 or Ultra. When using this app with a Chromecast 1, the Screen Mirroring will start about 30 seconds after you start mirroring, please wait during this startup time. Chromecast 2 and Ultra are much faster to start.
2. When you need to display an application on your TV that does not have built-in Chromecast support, it is possible to display your PC or Mac's entire desktop. Google calls the feature experimental.
3. UPDATE: Now, you only need to download the Chrome browser. You no longer need need the Google Cast Extension. The functionality is now built into the Chrome.

This is the same way Google recommends setting up your Google Home devices. It seems the firm is simply reducing redundancy and confusion and streamlining the number of ways users have to set up Chrome enabled devices. Once set up via these apps you’ll still be able to use your Chrome devices to receive audio and video from tabs and cast enabled apps on your PC as always,

While the Chrome browser still lets you manually navigate to the cast set up page in Chrome 71, Google will be removing this feature completely from Chrome in January with the release of Chrome 72.

Source: Google, Via: 9to5Google.

Google’s Chromecast Device makes it really easy to project media from MacBook to TV. You will find below the steps to Setup and Use Chromecast on Mac.

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Setup and Use Chromecast On Mac

Previously, it was possible to Setup Chromecast on Mac by downloading the Chromecast App to computer and completing the entire setup process directly on a MacBook.

However, Chromecast App is no longer available for download on Computers and currently the only way to Setup Chromecast Device is by downloading Google Home App on a Mobile Device.

Once the Setup process is completed, your Mobile Phone and the Home App is no longer required to project media from MacBook to TV using Chromecast.

With this understanding let us go ahead and take a look at the steps to use Chromecast on MacBook.

1. Attach Chromecast Device to TV

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The first step is to attach Chromecast Device to your Home Television.

1. Plug in the HDMI End of Google Chromecast Device into the HDMI Port of your Home TV and Plug the USB End of Chromecast to USB Power Adapter (See image below).

2. Next, use the Remote Control of your Home Television to change the Source Input of your TV to match the HDMI Port (HDMI 1, HDMI2….) into which the Chromecast device is plugged-in.

Note: On most Remote Controls you can change the Input Source by pressing Input or Source button.

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Press the designated button on the Remote Control and make sure the Television display changes to the selected HDMI Port.

2. Setup Chromecast Using Google Home App

The next step is to setup the Chromecast Device by using Google Home App on your Mobile Phone or Tablet.

As mentioned above, the Mobile Device is only required during the setup process, after which you will be able to use Chromecast directly on your MacBook.

1. Download Google Home App on your iPhone from the App Store.

2. Once the Home App is downloaded, open Home App and tap on Accept to agree to Terms and Conditions.

3. On the Home Screen, tap on Set up 1 device option.

4. On the next screen, select Home and tap on Next.

5. Wait for Google Home App to Locate your Chromecast device and tap on Yes to continue.

6. You should now see a Code on the screen of your TV and a Code on the screen of your Phone. Tap on Yes if you are able to see the Code on TV screen.

7. On the next screen, you can tap on either Yes, I’m in or No thanks to move to the next step.

8. Next, select a Location for your Chromecast Device and tap on Next.

9. On the next screen, select your WiFi Network and tap on Next.

10. Finally, enter your WiFi Network Password to finish the Setup process of your Chromecast device.

3. Download and Install Google Chrome

You can skip this step if Google’s Chrome browser is already installed on your MacBook. If not, follow the steps below to Download & Install Google’s Chrome Browser on your Mac.

1. Using Safari browser, go to Google Chrome’s website to download the latest version of Google Chrome on your Mac.

2. Open the downloaded googlechrome.dmg file on your Mac by double-clicking on it.

3. Move Google Chrome to the Applications Folder on your Mac.

You will now find Chrome browser Installed and ready for use on your Mac.

4. How to Use Chromecast on MacBook

All that is required to use Chromecast on Mac is to access the Cast feature as available in Chrome Browser.

1. Open the Chrome Browser on your MacBook.

2. Click on 3-dots menu icon and select the Cast option in the drop-down menu.

3. Now, when you play any YouTube Video or Netflix Movie on your MacBook, you will find it playing on the larger screen of your Home Television.

Another way to Project from MacBook to TV is to start playing the video or movie on your MacBook and click on the Cast Icon located at the top-right corner of your computer

Note: The Cast Icon appears only on YouTube, Netflix and other supported Apps.