{"id":1433,"date":"2020-10-24T13:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T07:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihowtoguides.com\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2023-06-28T03:52:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T03:52:34","slug":"play-slideshow-on-chromecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitub.org\/guide\/play-slideshow-on-chromecast\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Slideshow on Chromecast?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nowadays, though smartphones are more popular than TV, their small screen causes a big problem when it comes to sharing content with others. Assume you have a great movie, video, or photos on your phone and you want to share them with your family or friends when you gather together. Here, it is difficult to show it on your smartphone’s small screen. So, this is one of the scenarios that your TV’s large screen that is useful. A smart TV<\/a> with a USB port allows you to achieve this goal easily. But, what if your TV does not have a USB port or no one has a USB drive at that moment. This is where the Chromecast comes in handy.<\/p>\n

Chromecast is a smart streaming device developed by Google. It allows you to cast media files from your computer or your smart mobile device onto your TV’s big screen wirelessly. So it turns your ordinary TV watching experience into an extraordinary one. Sometimes, you can use your TV as your billboard, playing a slideshow to broadcast the information you want. Let’s see how to do that with your desktop or your phone.<\/p>\n

Note: If you are going to use your Chromecast for the very first time, then configure it using the Google Home<\/strong> app installed on your smartphone.<\/p>\n

How to Play a Slideshow on Chromecast from Your Android Device?<\/h2>\n

1.<\/strong> Connect your Chromecast to the HDMI port of your TV.<\/p>\n

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2.<\/strong> Connect your Android device and your Chromecast to the same (Wi-Fi) internet connection.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Update the Google Photos<\/strong><\/a> app on your Android device to the latest version because you can have the cast feature only in the latest version of the app.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Once the update is done, open the Google Photos<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Tap on the Cast<\/strong> icon at the top-right corner of the app screen. It will start to look for nearby devices.<\/p>\n

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6.<\/strong> Once the scan is done, select your Chromecast from the device list.<\/p>\n

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7.<\/strong> Select the photos that you need to play with in your slideshow.<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> Tap on the +<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n

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9.<\/strong> Tap on the Animation<\/strong> option. Now, the slideshow will play on your Android device\u2019s screen and the same will display on your TV via your Chromecast.<\/p>\n

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10. <\/strong>Then click on the 3 Dot Icon<\/strong> at the top-right corner of the animation screen.<\/p>\n

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11. <\/strong>Finally tap on the Slideshow<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n

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If you want to stop the play, then click on the Cast<\/strong> icon and then click on the Stop Casting<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n