Once this is done, you will be notified that the XML file has been successfully copied to the right place and that you need to restart your Kodi app. Give the app permission to access your contentįor the configuration to work, Web Video Caster needs to install an additional XML file that will let you send Kodi content to the screen. Search for Kodi at the end of the listĪndroid will ask you for permission to let the app access the files on your phone. Scroll down and click on the Kodi option. Now, display the left side menu by tapping on the 3 horizontal stripes icon visible in the top left corner. If everything has gone correctly, now the TV-shaped icon on the Web Video Cast home page will have turned white. The app will start scanning all the devices on your network and will show you a list of detected devices, you will see the Chromecast you are using among them. When you have it set up, tap Done in the lower right corner. Be sure to check its box (you can also check the other options already in place). The first option is Google Cast, precisely the type of device we are configuring in this guide. Now you can choose what type of device to scan on your network. Press the Cast button in the bottom right corner
With Web Video Cast already open on your mobile screen, tap the TV-shaped icon in the top right corner with a wi-fi signal. Choose the kind of ads you want to viewĬonfirm your previous choice to finally go to the app interface. You will still watch advertising, the only thing that determines your choice at this point is whether those ads are more relevant or less relevant depending on your usage. In this window, you are warned that the app can display custom ads if you wish. Once done, tap Done in the lower right corner. You must now grant permission to the app. You can skip it by tapping Skip in the lower-left corner of the screen. The first time you open the app you will see a tutorial.
Then, you can launch the installation either from the notification you will receive on your screen (this may vary depending on the version of Android you have) or by looking for the APK file in your downloads folder. Tap it and repeat the operation in the following windows.
First, download your installation file by using the green button provided here. In this case, we recommend Web Video Cast, one of the most popular options. Since Kodi does not include any native features to do so, a third-party application is required. Kodi will not be installed on the Chromecast, it will be installed on the mobile from where we will send the signal to the device. Your next step is to install a casting application that lets you send multimedia content from your mobile phone to the device.
Click the green button also in the following windows to get the APK file and install it as you would install any other APK file. To achieve this, first, you must have installed and configured your Chromecast and Google Home on your mobile to manage it, the first thing you must do is download and install Kodi for Android, you can do it through the green Download button available at the end of this tutorial. If you have a Chromecast, it is possible to use it through a smartphone to enjoy Kodi on your TV. Using Kodi on Samsung Smart TV with Chromecast