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1. DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROMECAST EXTENSION FOR MAC PORTABLE
2. DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROMECAST EXTENSION FOR MAC PASSWORD
3. DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROMECAST EXTENSION FOR MAC BLUETOOTH

You switch tabs or end casting using the browser pop-up. This is where you choose a projection quality and enable or disable fullscreen zoom and browser resizing.Īs you cast, your active Chrome browser tab mirrors to the Chromecast unit, appearing on the connected TV. The in-browser options are pretty simple. This button lets you select a Chromecast unit (yes, ours is called " Maisy" my son picked the name), choose playback options and reach a help menu. After adding this, a Cast button appears at the top-right of every browser page.

As an OS X user, you'll want to work in the Chrome browser, for which I installed a Cast extension. It was really quick and very easy to get through to the "ready to cast" screen that greets you. In all, the entire setup process took maybe a few minutes.

DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROMECAST EXTENSION FOR MAC BLUETOOTH

The Wi-Fi setup was the last part of the setup and my upstairs TV was well out of what I consider normal Bluetooth range when communication first began.

DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROMECAST EXTENSION FOR MAC PASSWORD

I honestly am not quite sure how the unit was able to announce itself and connect without using my Wi-Fi network, which is password protected.

I had to confirm a 4-character connection code, as you might with a Bluetooth connection, provide my SSID and password details, and was quickly ready to rock and roll. I did this on my Mountain Lion Mac, downloading both a standalone Chromecast configuration app and a Chrome browser specific plugin. There you're greeted by a screen prompting you to connect to /chromecast/setup. You must, of course, switch your TV input to the dongle's active HDMI port to begin setup. I'm using a standard USB 3 hub to power the now office-based Chromecast. It was only when I brought the unit down to explore iOS development that I encountered problems. Testing on our family TV, which is where I performed the initial setup and exploration, offered no similar charger issues. Switching to battery or hub cleared up the reception immediately. In fact, the reason I ended up using these workarounds is that in the heavily tech area of my office, I experienced major interference when using the plug.

DOWNLOAD GOOGLE CHROMECAST EXTENSION FOR MAC PORTABLE

Google provided an in-box wall plug for this, but I tested as well with a USB hub and with a portable battery pack. You must supply that power through a micro-USB port, the standard these days for many devices especially in Europe. The cord provides an easier access point, especially when reaching around the back of large television sets. Use this if you need to keep plugging and unplugging your dongle on a regular basis, so you can travel with it. Google provides a small HDMI extension cord - and I mean small, perhaps 3" long - in the box. First, I plugged the dongle into a HDMI port. Getting the $35 unit working involved several quick and easy steps. While not quite Apple-level of packaging (and despite a rather odd smell that pervades the box), the packaging was clean and professional. An internal flap offered getting started directions, while a firm plastic insert held the dongle itself. The Chromecast ships in a rather nice box, with the cast unit on top and the power cord and "bits" underneath. I felt, that for the sake of celebrating our native blog culture, I had to give it a proper unboxing. We apologize for the delay in this write-up, but we simply didn't have a unit to test with. The backordered TUAW Chromecast finally arrived yesterday evening from Google.