How Do I Cast Apple Music From Android to Chromecast?

Casting music from the Android Apple Music app is fairly straightforward as the app features built-in support for Google’s Chromecast technology.

How Do I Cast Apple Music From iPhone to Chromecast?

The iOS Apple Music app doesn’t support Chromecast so there’s no way to natively send tracks from the app to a TV via Chromecast. One popular method people used to use to get around this limitation was to download a third-party app that could mirror their iPhone or iPad’s screen on their smart TV. Unfortunately, Apple has since updated iOS’s security and now audio from Apple Music won’t play when a device is being mirrored this way. Currently the only way to send Apple Music audio from an iPad or iPhone via Chromecast is to use an app that can cast locally stored music files to a smart TV. While this does mean that you won’t be able to broadcast any streamed or live audio, you will be able to play albums or tracks you’ve downloaded for offline listening in the Apple Music app.  There are numerous free and paid iOS apps in the Apple App Store that claim to offer Chromecast music streaming to TVs but many of them no longer work as promised or require an expensive subscription plan to access the features you need. One of the best apps for Chromecasting music to a TV that we’ve tested and will be using for this example is CastForHome. CastForHome is free to download and use and doesn’t require signing up for any free trials or paid subscriptions.

How to Chromecast Apple Music on Windows, Mac, and Chrome OS

You can also stream Apple Music to a TV via Chromecast by using the free Google Chrome web browser on a computer or tablet running Chrome OS, macOS, or Windows.

How Do I Cast Apple Music to My TV Without Chromecast?

If you don’t want to use Chromecast or can’t get Chromecast to work with Apple Music, there are several alternative methods that you may want to try.

Use a wired connection. You can mirror your Android, iPhone, or computer on your TV by using an HDMI or other compatible cable. Use Miracast. Miracast is another wireless casting technology that’s supported on a range of devices from Windows PCs to smart TVs and even Xbox consoles. Cast Apple Music with Apple AirPlay. AirPlay can be the easiest way to cast Apple Music if you have an Apple TV or a smart TV that supports this Apple feature. TV and console web browsers. Many smart TVs and video game consoles have a web browser which you can use to access the Apple Music website.