February 10th, 2020 | Updated on August 8th, 2020
Amazon prime video is a unique service that gives you the benefit of watching your favorite shows on the go. Interestingly until now, there was no way you could sync the same with your Chromecast.
However, things have changed and here we explain to you how you can watch amazon prime video on Chromecast.
Things You Need To Watch Amazon Prime Video With Chromecast
The following things are mandatory to be there when you wish to watch Amazon prime video with Chromecast:
- An Amazon prime account-Price of an account varies from country to country
- Chromecast streaming dongle- 2 types available, 4K Chromecast Ultra and standard non 4K Chromecast.
- A device on which you can watch the Amazon prime video-phone, laptop, desktop, and tablet.
Casting Amazon Prime Video From Android And iOS
Before you start to check that your device and Chromecast both are working on the same Wi-Fi network. Download and install the Amazon prime app on your device. Once it is installed you can enter your Amazon prime login details and go in.
Next move to the content that you would want to play at that moment. Start playing it in the normal manner and you would see a cast button on the upper right-hand corner.
When you tap on it you would see all the devices that you can cast on to. Any type of Chromecast dongles or Android devices would be displayed. Pick up the one that matches what you wish to use.
Casting Amazon Prime Video From Windows And Mac
There is no standalone app for Windows and Mac to use. The only way you can cast the same is through the use of the Google Chrome browser. Their casting functionality would be built directly in the browser. Follow the steps mentioned below to get your work done:
- Open your Chrome browser
- Log in to your Amazon prime video account
- Select the video that you would like to watch
- Start playing the content
- In the upper right corner, you would see three dots
- Click cast mentioned
- Go to the sources dropdown menu and choose Cast tab from there
- Choose the Chromecast dongle that you would want to connect to
In order to stop casting just click on the cast button in the browser. Click again on your Chromecast dongle and your casting stops there and then.
While casting your Amazon prime video remember that the battery would drain fast and you would have to put your device on charging soon.
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