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Plex on Chromecast

If you want to use Plex on your Chromecast, where you need to have a Plex account, with that, you have to install the Plex app on your device. Then the device that allows you to use the Plex Web app through the Chrome browser. Moreover, nowadays the biggest challenge is setting up the Plex on Chromecast, and it offers you some ways to cast content without tying up with your computer. The Plex app on Chromecast is working well with the full-featured web client and send all the contents to your TV without forcing. Plex is a streaming media server, which helps you by delivering all sorts of content on your TV, Computer as well as on your mobile device. The application allows you to watch all sort of movies and you can download all your favorite content as well. The Google Chromecast is a low-cost, simple streaming device that works on all sort of TV with the help of the HDMI port. It is one of the effective home streaming devices to the market. Plex is one of the best apps that work better than its competitors, where you can set up the Plex app to cast videos without stuttering or audio de-sync issues, even in the underpowered first-generation Chromecast devices.

Plex on Chromecast

Related: How To Install and Setup Plex on Linux?

How to Install and Stream Plex on Chromecast

Here we offer you some guide to Install and Setup Plex on Chromecast. Just follow the step by step procedures to get the Plex app on your TV with the help of Chromecast.

Step 1: To stream all your local media for Chromecast you need to have Plex account. If you are new, just go to the page by typing the URL: http://plex.tv and select the Sign-up button to do your registration.

How to Install and Setup Plex on Chromecast

Step 2: To get the account you have to enter your email ID and password.

Step 3: Then you have to download and install Plex Media Server on your device by typing the URL: https://plex.tv/downloads. You can download and install it on your PC or in your NAS.

How to Install and Setup Plex on Chromecast

Step 4: Now select the “Computer” button to download and install for PC. Then select as Download English to get the installer on your device.

Step 5: If once the download of the application has done, check the file size and version. Then make a double-click on the Plex Media Server.exe. Now you will get a security warning, where you have to click on the Run to Install button.

How to Install and Setup Plex on Chromecast

Step 6: Now the installation window of the application will appear on the screen. After you select the install button, you will receive the security warning on installation, where you have to select and click Yes to Proceed.

How to Install and Setup Plex on Chromecast

Step 7: Now the installation of the application will be completed in one or two minutes without hassle. Launch the application on your PC.

How to Install and Setup Plex on Chromecast

Step 8: To stream videos to Chromecast through Plex media server, you have to connect your Plex media server with your Plex account. You have to do it once is enough.

Step 9: Here you have to get the web app on your device. Moreover, a free web app tool is available for your PC.

How to Install and Setup Plex on Chromecast

Step 10: Now you have to connect your Chromecast on the same router of your system. To do all the process just use the Chrome browser.

Step 11: To Launch the Plex app on your device from the Web page select the Launch option, which located on the top right corner of the screen.

How to Install and Setup Plex on Chromecast

Step 12: After you launch the app you can see the Chromecast icon on the screen and select the icon.

Step 13: Now you have to make a right-click on the Chromecast icon, where if you have more than one dongle in your home select anyone from them.

How to Install and Setup Plex on Chromecast

Step 14: Now you can enjoy playing all your favourite media files to Chromecast.

Thank you for reading the post.

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