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Does chromecast audio work with YouTube Music?

By Lucas Hayes

Does chromecast audio work with YouTube Music?

Google does not support integration of YT Music and Chromecast Audio. For now, you’ll have to use the Chromecast App sound-transcoding. You can find those instructions here, from your Android device: Connect your Android device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast Audio.

Can chromecast audio enable speakers?

Speakers with Chromecast built-in Chromecast built-in speakers let you instantly stream your favorite music, radio, or podcasts from your mobile device to your speakers.

How do I listen to YouTube Music on chromecast?

Open the YouTube Music app. Tap Cast (near your profile picture). Tap the device you want to cast to. When you play a song or video, your content will start playing on the TV connected to that device.

How do I connect my YouTube Music to my Google speaker?

To use the fee, ad-based YouTube Music on your speaker;

  1. Open the Google Home on your device.
  2. Click on settings on Home Screen.
  3. Tap on Music on the device.
  4. Click on YouTube Music to connect Google Home to your smart speaker.

Can you cast YouTube to a speaker?

Getting connected Open the Bluetooth on your phone and under Available Devices, choose your Home device. Now that your phone and your Google Home device are connected, open your YouTube app and start your playlist of choice. The music will play on your smart speaker.

Why can’t I cast YouTube Music?

Confirm that your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Google Cast device. Close the YouTube Music app, then reopen it. Try casting using a different mobile device or tablet. Confirm you’re using the latest version of the YouTube Music app.

How do I add speakers to my Chromecast?

You should have audio playing through your Chromecast-connected devices as well as your speaker….

  1. Launch the Google home app.
  2. Tap Add > Create speaker group, and then tap on each device you want to sync (be sure to include your Chromecast).
  3. Give your group a name (like ‘My place’ or ‘2nd floor’) and tap Save.

How do I use Chromecast with external speakers?

Speakers and Chromecast

  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your Chromecast or speaker.
  2. Open the Google Home app .
  3. Tap your device Settings. Audio, then: To choose the TV or speaker you want to use when you play music, tap Default music speaker.

Is YouTube Music free with Chromecast?

YouTube Music no longer requires a premium subscription to listen to music on a Chromecast device. Google Play Music is shutting down this month, leaving YouTube Music behind as the alternative. Yet the YouTube Music app required premium subscriber access for Chromecast support.

How do you connect YouTube to chromecast?

Cast from YouTube

  1. Make sure that your mobile device or computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as Chromecast.
  2. Open the YouTube app or YouTube.com.
  3. Tap the Cast button. .
  4. Tap the Chromecast device to which you want to cast. tap Play.
  5. To stop casting content, tap the Cast button. Disconnect.

Can I play YouTube audio on Google Home?

On your smartphone, open the Google Home app and tap your Google Home device. In the Google Home app tap Device settings > Paired Bluetooth devices > Enable Pairing Mode. However, any audio, including YouTube audio will play on the Bluetooth-paired Google Home device from the PC.

How do I connect Google speakers to chromecast?

Link a device

  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your Chromecast, or speaker or display.
  2. Open the Google Home app .
  3. At the top right, tap your account.
  4. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display.