QuickTime Player is the default media player for Mac, which supports multiple video and audio formats. If you want to cast QuickTime Player on larger TV screens, you can do it with the help of a Chromecast device. Though QuickTime Player is not a Chromecast-compatible app, you can cast the player on your Chromecast-connected TV using the Chrome browser or Edge browser on your Mac or Windows PC.
In this article, you will learn how to cast QuickTime Player on a Chromecast-connected TV or Chromecast built-in TV.
Checklist
- Connect and set up the Chromecast device with your TV.
- If you are a Windows user, install the QuickTime Player on your PC.
- Update the Chrome browser or Edge browser on your Windows PC or Mac.
- Connect your Mac or Windows PC and Chromecast-connected TV to the same WiFi.
How to Cast QuickTime Player on Chromecast from Mac or Windows PC
[1] Launch Google Chrome on your Mac/Windows PC.
[2] Press the three vertical dots on the top right corner of the Chrome page next to your profile icon.
[3] Scroll down the drop-down box to click Cast.
[4] Choose your Chromecast device after successful scanning.
[5] Also, tap Sources to select Cast desktop.
[6] Grant access to cast your Mac/Windows PC screen on the TV.
[7] Select a media file on your Mac/Windows PC that you want to watch on TV.
[8] Allow that video to play with QuickTime Player.
[9] Finally, the video on QuickTime Player can be seen on your Chromecast-connected TV.
How to Cast QuickTime Player on Chromecast-connected TV
[1] Install the Microsoft Edge browser on your Mac. Then, download the QuickTime Player on your Windows PC or Mac.
[2] Launch the Edge browser on your PC.
[3] Tap the three horizontal lines icon at the top-right corner.
[4] Click More Tools from the drop-down menu.
[5] Select the option Cast media to device.
[6] Tap the name of your Chromecast device and hit the Sources drop-down menu.
[7] Select Cast Desktop to mirror the entire PC screen on your Chromecast-connected TV.
[8] Play any video on the QuickTime Player and stream it on your TV.
How to Fix QuickTime Player Not Working on Chromecast
Occasionally, you might experience Chromecast connectivity issues for several reasons, but you can easily fix them by implementing certain troubleshooting steps mentioned below.
- Check if your Chromecast dongle is rightly connected to your TV. If not, re-plug your Chromecast onto your TV.
- Ensure no other devices except the casting device are connected to the WiFi to which Chromecast is connected.
- Bring all your connecting devices closer to the WIFI Router.
- Verify whether you have strong, stable, and faster WIFI.
- Update Chromecast to its latest software version.
- If none of the above fixes doesn’t help, try resetting your Chromecast device.
FAQ
Yes. You can cast your Mac screen on Chromecast using the Google Chrome browser.
In addition to mp4, QuickTime Player supports many video formats, like QuickTime Movie (.mov), MPEG-4 (.mp4, .m4v), MPEG-1, 3GPP, 3GPP2, AVI, DV, etc.
VLC is the best alternative to QuickTime Player on Mac. You can also cast the VLC app on your TV.
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