How To Use Chromecast Using Mobile Data

That s a pretty significant amount for anyone on a metered connection.

How to use chromecast using mobile data. The thing is when you re not using it it can use over 15gb of data every month just idling. The whole time you are watching your chromecast will be streaming the content using your wi fi network and this will use your data. Google s chromecast is an excellent little streaming device that offers an easy and affordable way to get content from the little screen to the big one. Remember you aren t actually sending media from your phone to the device. If the phone is not connected to a wi fi connection it will use up your mobile data.

It won t work directly with mobile data but a mobile phone can be used as a hotspot. Can you use mobile data for chromecast. I understand i would have to set up the chromecast using wifi but i would like to use mobile data to stream video to my tv. The second way that a chromecast uses data is actually when idle. Data consumption will certainly vary but chromecast can burn through data like it s going out of style meant to be used on home wi fi i guess you could say.

Using chromecast with mobile data in response to huecolour in order to set up chrome cast with your phone as a hotspot you need to use the google home app on a device connected to phones hotspot. While i don t have any exact mobile data use suggestions i can tell you there s 3 chromecasts on my home network that are used daily. Most people have limited data on their mobile plans and using a mobile hotspot especially for streaming hd media can eat into that plan. The chromecast device needs to connect to a wi fi connection for it to work. Connect the chromecast to the hotspot using your smartphone and then connect the device you want to use with the chromecast such as your tablet laptop or even the smartphone.