Google Cast

Your SHIELD can also utilize Google Cast technology for casting your entertainment media from your phone, tablet, laptop, or SHIELD portable straight to the big screen.  Both iOS and Android devices support Google Cast.

Google Cast effectively turns your phone or other portable device into a personalized remote control to browse, play, pause, rewind, control volume and even create playlists.  App switching is also possible while watching your media on the TV.

Cast to SHIELD

1. Ensure that both your casting source (smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc.) and the SHIELD are connected to the same network.

2. On your source device, open a Google Cast-enabled application such as YouTube.

3. Touch or click the Cast icon .

4. Choose the Android TV you'd like to cast to.  In this case, select 'SHIELD.'

5. Press Play on your phone or tablet.  The content should start playing on you Android TV, and the Cast icon on your device will be filled in .

Apps That Work With Casting

• YouTube

• Netflix

• Google Play Movies & TV

• Google Play Music

• Google+ Photos

• Other apps

Supported apps vary by country.  For more information about available apps in your country, visit g.co/castapps.

Mirror Casting to SHIELD

SHIELD also supports mirror casting from select Android devices.  To learn which devices are supported and for instructions on how to mirror your screen to SHIELD, visit https://support.google.com/googlecast/?hl=en#topic=6102922.