Xfinity Stream is beginning to get Chromecast support today. According to a report from Android Police. The service can only be cast to a Chromecast device if you’re viewing on the website.
Here is what we discovered. Yes, you can stream content to Chromecast device from the Xfinity Stream portal and Xfinity Stream app. After updating the Xfinity Stream app, you can easily cast your favorite movies and TV shows to any Chromecast device without any interference.
After updating the Xfinity Stream app, you can easily cast your favorite movies and TV shows to any Chromecast device without any interference. Here’s how you can stream Xfinity to Chromecast through Stream Portal:.
A frequent question we ran across in our research was “Can I chromecast xfinity to tv?”.
Steps to Chromecast Xfinity Stream App to TV Open the Xfinity Stream app and log in using your account. Play your chosen movie or TV show. Tap the Cast icon located at the top part of your screen. Choose your Chromecast device from the available device list. Xfinity Stream App will now be cast on your TV.
Chromecast support in the Xfinity Stream app is a no-go As mentioned, you can’t watch shows in the Xfinity Stream app and then cast that your Chromecast-powered TV.
The speculation here is that since smart displays like the Home Hub run on Android, the app will be usable. This has not been confirmed yet. Imagine if you will though being able to cast your Xfinity Stream app to a Home Hub or other smart display and other TVs that have the Chromecast technology baked in.
Can you cast Xfinity channels from a laptop?
The always-evolving Google Chromecast has gotten another new feature. Comcast’s Xfinity TV Go service is now available meaning Chromecast owners can ‘cast’ the Xfinity channels from a laptopn onto another TV screen. Comcast’s Xfinity TV Go service is now available using the Chrome browser and the Google Chromecast.
As the Android version of the application does not appear to have this capability yet. Nevertheless, if you have a TV in the home which doesn’t have a cable box hooked up to it, this is a good way to still watch your Xfinity shows on that TV. Assuming you have a Chromecast to hook up to it.
What is Chromecast and how does it work?
Chromecast is an enlarged thumb drive device that plugs into a TV’s High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port and allows you to stream (cast) content from your computer or mobile device through your Wi. Fi network and onto your TV screen. What Xfinity Stream content is available on Chromecast devices?