Stream to Chromecast

You can cast video from your DISH Anywhere app to your Google Chromecast and watch on the big screen!

 

Your Chromecast needs to be activated, set up following Google's instructions, and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the phone or tablet where you're using the DISH Anywhere app.

Open your DISH Anywhere app and make sure you're logged in before following the steps below.

  1. Select the cast icon.

    Chromecast icon at the top right of the DISH Anywhere app
  2. Select the Chromecast device you want to cast to.

    List of devices available for streaming
  3. The app will show "connected" when successful.

    Successful connection message at bottom of DISH Anywhere app
  4. Select the program you want to cast, then select Watch or the Play icon.

    Play button on selected program in DISH Anywhere app
  5. Select the mini controller to pause or play, skip ahead or back, mute the audio, and turn closed captioning on or off.

     

    Please note that these controls may be disabled on live streaming channels at the request of the programmer.

    Compact video player with pause button at bottom of DISH Anywhere app
    Video playback controls
  6. To stop casting, select the cast icon from any page in the app, then select Stop Casting.

    Chromecast icon at the top right of the DISH Anywhere app
    Option to stop streaming to the selected Chromecast device

Open your DISH Anywhere app and make sure you're logged in before following the steps below.

  1. Select the cast icon.

    Chromecast icon at the top right of the DISH Anywhere app
  2. Select the Chromecast device you want to cast to.

    List of devices available for streaming
  3. The app will show "connected" when successful.

    Successful connection message at bottom of DISH Anywhere app
  4. Select the program you want to cast, then select Watch.

    Play button on selected program in DISH Anywhere app
  5. Select the mini controller to pause or play, skip ahead or back, mute the audio, and turn closed captioning on or off.

     

    Please note that these controls may be disabled on live streaming channels at the request of the programmer.

    Compact video player with pause button at bottom of DISH Anywhere app
    Video playback controls
  6. To stop casting, select the cast icon from any page in the app, then select Stop Casting.

    Chromecast icon at the top right of the DISH Anywhere app, and option to stop streaming to the selected Chromecast device