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Next, you’ll be prompted to select your region (e.g. Confirm that you see the code by tapping “I See It.” Next, the setup app will beam a confirmation code to your TV-the folks at Google are clearly very serious about making sure you’re setting up the right Chromecast. In the first step of the setup process, the app will confirm the temporary identifier assigned to the Chromecast. Confirm the Chromecast identifier on your phone matches the identifier displayed on your TV and tap “Set Up”. Simply tap the device icon in the upper right corner, seen below.ĭevices in need of set up are grouped at the top of the screen. Most of the time you’ll be automatically prompted to begin the setup process right when you open the app, but if you aren’t, don’t worry. With your Chromecast connected to your phone, it’s time to fire up the Google Home app and finish the configuration process. Once you’re connected, continue to the next step. If for any reason you get an error during a Bluetooth-based setup process on a newer model, you can always open up the Wi-Fi menu on your phone and use the old Wi-Fi method. It’s worth noting that the ad-hoc Wi-Fi network is also the fallback method for the newer generations too.

In the case of our demo model here, that’s the “Chromecast0082.b” network seen below.

Open your phone or tablet’s Wi-Fi settings and search for a network with the unique name we noted above. If you have a first generation Chromecast, however, you’ll need to connect to the temporary ad-hoc Wi-Fi network it creates. You can plug the USB cable into the wall using the included adapter, or the USB port on the back of your TV (as long as it provides enough power-some older TVs may not). First, unpack your Chromecast, plug it in, and wait for it to power up. If your Chromecast is a hand-me-down or an eBay find, you might want to take a moment to factory reset it before continuing so you’re starting with a clean slate.Īlthough there are multiple generations of Chromecast and a brand new app, the general setup process hasn’t changed much. To set up your Chromecast, you’ll need the Google Home app (formerly the Google Cast app), available on iOS and Android.

Google’s Chromecast is one of the easiest, cheapest ways to stream just about anything on your TV. Here’s how to set it up.