How to connect a Chromebook to a TV

Chromebooks are generally lower-end devices, but they can handle many light tasks like content consumption. However, most budget models come with small and often not so nice screens. So what do you do when you want to watch Netflix or do some gaming on your Chromebook? You can connect it to a TV, of course. Here are some ways to connect your Chromebook to a TV.

How to connect a Chromebook to a TV using HDMI

A wired connection is the best way to connect your Chromebook to a TV. TVs mostly use HDMI for wired connections, so this will probably be your only option. You also need to check if your Chromebook has an HDMI port. If so, you can use a standard HDMI cable.

If your Chromebook doesn’t have an HDMI port, you’ll need a USB-C hub that has an HDMI port. Once you’ve arranged your compatible cable or hub, plug the HDMI end of the cable into the HDMI port on your TV.

Connect the other end of the cable to your Chromebook using HDMI, USB-C, or a hub.

open the settings The app on a Chromebook. You can find it by clicking on the time in the lower right corner, and clicking settings gear icon, or via search.

In the left navigation pane in Settings, tap device.

In the device settings, tap Displays. Your TV will be listed here.

To adjust the TV settings, click on the name of the TV in the devices listed. If you want to mirror your Chromebook screen to TV, you can check out Interior mirror for viewing check box.

Connecting your Chromebook to a TV wirelessly isn’t ideal, but it can help if you don’t have a compatible cable on hand. There are two ways to do this, both of which require that you have a transmitter. To cast your Chromebook screen to a TV, you’ll need either an Android TV with Chromecast built-in, a Google Chromecast connected to the TV, or an Amazon Fire TV device connected. Chromecast and Fire TV procedures are similar but have some differences.

Chromecast is Google’s transmission protocol. To connect a Chromebook to a TV via Chromecast, both devices need to support it. Some TVs have the feature built in, but those that don’t require you to connect a Chromecast via HDMI. Note that you will need to connect your Chromebook and your TV/Chromecast to the same Wi-Fi network.

On your Chromebook, go to the website you want to cast using Google Chrome. Click the three-dot menu button in the upper right. Click ejaculate… in the drop-down list that appears.

The submit popup will list the available screens you can submit to. Click on the name of the TV you want to connect your Chromebook to.

You can also change the source from tab to desktop. Click sources In the Send pop-up window, click the source you want to send.

To stop casting, click the cast button on the right end of the toolbar in Google Chrome, and click the TV name again.

Connect your Chromebook to a TV using Fire TV

This method on the Chrome OS side of things is the same as above, but a few extra steps are required to enable screen mirroring on your Fire TV device. Here are the steps to follow to cast your Chromebook to TV using Fire TV.

Operate your TV with the Fire TV stick remote control. Once it’s up and running, go to File settings button, and select it using the select button on the remote control. under settingsthere will be Presentation and sounds button. select it.

In the Presentation and sounds Settings, scroll down to Enable display mirroring And select it with the remote button.

Your Fire TV will enter mirroring mode, and the TV screen will display a confirmation of this.

On your Chromebook, go to the website you want to cast using Google Chrome. Click the three-dot menu button in the upper right. Click ejaculate… in the drop-down list that appears.

The submit popup will list the screens available for casting. Your Fire TV device should appear in this list. Click it.

To stop casting, click the cast button on the right end of the toolbar in Google Chrome, and click the name of your Fire TV device again.