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For Chromecast & Chromecast Built‑in TVs

Cast anything to your TV in seconds.

Not a remote — a caster. Send photos, videos, and your phone's screen straight to any Chromecast-enabled TV, soundbar, or speaker, right from your phone's own gallery.

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A closer look at the app

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Cast Gallery

Casting Video

Screen Mirroring

Key Features

Everything you need to get content on the big screen

Cast photos & videos

Pick anything from your phone's gallery — a single photo, a full album slideshow, or a video — and send it straight to the TV.

Screen mirroring

Show exactly what's on your phone display, live, for apps and content that don't have built-in casting support.

Cast web pages & links

Send a web page, article, or video link from your phone's browser to the TV in a couple of taps.

Guest casting made simple

Friends and family on your Wi‑Fi can cast to your TV without installing the app, once guest casting is turned on for your Chromecast.

Multi-device casting

Switch between multiple Chromecast devices around the house and keep a queue of what's playing on each one.

Volume control while casting

Adjust the TV's volume straight from your phone without needing a separate remote in hand.

How to Cast

Casting from your phone to Chromecast

Same Wi‑Fi network

Connect your phone to the same Wi‑Fi network your Chromecast device is using.

Open RemoteWave

Launch the app — it automatically finds every Chromecast device on your network.

Pick what to cast

Choose a photo, video, web page, or turn on screen mirroring from the app's home screen.

Tap cast & watch

Select your Chromecast device from the list, and your content appears on the TV instantly.

Supported Devices

Works with every Chromecast-enabled device

Chromecast (2nd gen & later)

Chromecast with Google TV (HD & 4K)

Google TV Streamer

TVs with Chromecast built‑in

Chromecast built‑in soundbars

Chromecast built‑in smart speakers

NVIDIA SHIELD TV

Other Google Cast‑certified devices

Benefits

Why people love casting instead of squinting at a phone

No remote needed

Casting doesn't require pairing a D-pad remote — just tap and your content is on the screen.

The big screen for phone content

Vacation photos, family videos, or a funny clip look far better shared on a TV than passed around a phone.

Share instantly with guests

Guest casting means visitors can put something on your TV without downloading anything themselves.

Works with the Chromecast you already own

No new hardware — RemoteWave connects to any Chromecast-enabled device already on your Wi‑Fi.

Setup Instructions

First-time setup, step by step

1. Grant permissions

Allow RemoteWave to access your local network and your photo library so it can find your Chromecast and let you pick content to cast.

2. Confirm your network

Check that your phone's Wi‑Fi matches the network your Chromecast is connected to.

3. Find your Chromecast

RemoteWave lists every Chromecast-enabled device found on the network within a few seconds.

4. Start casting

Pick a device and tap cast — RemoteWave remembers it for one-tap casting next time.

Troubleshooting

Common casting issues, solved

App can't find my Chromecast

Confirm both devices share the same Wi‑Fi network and that it isn't a guest network with client isolation enabled. Restarting your Chromecast and reopening the app resolves most cases.

Video keeps buffering while casting

Casting streams over Wi‑Fi, so a weak signal near the TV or a busy network can cause buffering. Moving your router closer or pausing other heavy downloads usually helps.

Screen mirroring feels laggy

Mirroring sends a live video feed of your screen, which needs more bandwidth than casting a single file. Staying close to your router reduces lag noticeably.

Cast icon isn't showing in other apps

Some apps only show their native Cast icon once a Chromecast device has been detected on the network at least once. Open RemoteWave first to confirm your Chromecast is discoverable, then reopen the other app.

Read the Full Wi‑Fi Troubleshooting Guide

FAQs

Chromecast Casting App — Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a remote control app?

No. This is a casting app, built to send photos, videos, and your phone's screen to a Chromecast-enabled TV. If you want a D‑pad style remote for Chromecast with Google TV, see our separate Chromecast Remote & Google TV app.

Can I cast photos and videos stored on my phone?

Yes. Pick any photo or video from your phone's gallery and cast it straight to your TV, including full-screen slideshows of multiple photos.

Can I mirror my entire phone screen?

Yes. Screen mirroring shows exactly what's on your phone display on the TV in real time, which is useful for apps that don't have built-in casting support.

Do guests need to install the app to cast to my TV?

No. Guest casting lets visitors on your Wi‑Fi cast directly from many apps' native Cast button without installing RemoteWave, as long as your Chromecast has guest mode enabled.

Does casting work without an internet connection?

Casting local photos, videos, and screen mirroring works over your home Wi‑Fi network without needing internet access, as long as your phone and Chromecast are on the same network.

See General FAQs

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