How to cast a website or Windows desktop to a TV

Updated: 11/30/2020 by Computer Hope
Google Chromecast

A Chromecast is a handy device that allows users to broadcast various streaming content from their mobile devices to a TV. However, many users don't know that they can view a website or Windows desktop using a PC too.

Cast to your TV using your web browser to view anything you see in the browser window or anything you're doing in Windows on your television.

Note

As of March 2024, only the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers support the Cast feature.

Google Chrome

Chrome logo

To cast your screen to a Chromecast using Google Chrome, follow these steps.

  1. Before you begin, make sure the Chromecast and your TV are both turned on.
  2. Open Google Chrome.
  3. Click the Menu icon in Google Chrome. icon in the upper-right corner of the Chrome browser window.
  4. Select Cast from the menu.

Cast selector in Google Chrome.

  1. Select your device from the prompt.

Device list on a Chromecast.

  1. Your Chromecast displays your browser window on your TV.
  2. If you click the Sources button, you may choose to cast your desktop or a file stored on your computer, in addition to a browser window.

Source list on Google Chrome.

Microsoft Edge Legacy

Microsoft Edge Legacy logo

To cast your screen to a Chromecast using Microsoft Edge Legacy, follow these steps.

  1. Before you begin, make sure the Chromecast and your TV are both turned on.
  2. Open the Microsoft Edge Legacy browser.
  3. In the upper-right corner of the Edge Legacy browser window, click the More icon in Microsoft Edge. button.
  4. Select More tools from the menu.

More tools selector in Microsoft Edge.

  1. Select the Cast to media device option.

Option to cast to a device in Microsoft Edge.

  1. Locate your device in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Device list for casting on Microsoft Edge.

  1. Select a device to cast your browser to your TV.