Wait…that is unless they have an Apple TV. If you want to show a video on the big screen, you don’t need the device plugged into their TV. It’s nice to see Google is going with a more universal approach to its Google Cast feature – with the YouTube app anyway. Whether you’re a cord cutter or not, it’s always nice to have more streaming options. Not to mention, you can use the Silk or Firefox browser on Fire TV to browse YouTube. And with iPhone, you can control playback from the lock screen, too.Įven though Amazon and Google can’t work it out to have a proper YouTube app on Fire TV, you can use this as an alternative. You can also tap other videos and add them to a queue to create a playlist. While the video is playing on the big screen you’ll get playback controls on your device. To end a session, tap the “Cast” button again and choose the “Disconnect” on iOS or the “Stop Casting” option on Android. Tap the “Cast” button and choose the device you want to watch on and it will start playing on the TV. Launch the YouTube app and start your video. On an iOS device, the process is similar, the interface is just a bit different. When you’re ready to send it to the big screen, tap the “Cast” button on the video and then choose the device you want to beam it to. Launch the YouTube app and start watching a video.

Cast YouTube Videos from Android or iOS to Fire TV or RokuĬasting to Fire TV or Roku device from an Android device couldn’t be easier. You can use it with Fire TV, Roku, and even Xbox. Now you can use the YouTube app on Android or iOS to beam your videos to more than just a Chromecast.

And with YouTube being a Google-owned company, it’s no surprise that the cast feature would continue to evolve.

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