Naturally, the only way to control playback is by using the controls in VLC on your PC, so it's not an ideal way to stream video to your TV. The video should then start playing on your TV, so long as it is turned on and you've selected the correct HDMI input for the Chromecast. This is the Chromecast, so click the View certificate button and then choose Accept permanently. Simply click on it and then open a video by using the Media menu or by dragging and dropping a file onto VLC.īefore it begins playing you might see a warning for an 'Insecure site'. When your Chromecast is found it will appear below in the menu. Click on Renderer and you should see that it's scanning for supported devices on the network. We're assuming your Chromecast is already set up and ready to go, but if not check out our guide which takes you through the process step by step.
They just need to be on the same network.
The other thing to bear in mind is that the Chromecast and your PC or laptop must be connected to the same network, but it doesn't matter if one is via Wi-Fi and the other Ethernet.
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