It has become an essential device when watching any type of content, including those that are on streaming platforms. Google Chromecast is a magnificent gift, so much so that at Christmas time it is something that many people have relegated to their family and important people around them.
You usually get the most out of it if you have an Internet connection, although it is worth mentioning that it will not always be necessary to have a Wi-Fi signal for this. By being able to send content, Chromecast can be used as a receiver that shows the images that are passing through the small screen.
If for some reason you do not have a connection at home, We explain how to use Google Chromecast without WiFi, being able to get the most out of this device. Remember that phones are subject to the company's connection and data, try not to abuse them if you want to watch series, documentaries or movies.
Add your phone's network to Chromecast
The first step is to add the mobile connection to Google Chromecast, it is essential that we connect if we want to take advantage of it and broadcast any content. If you've previously registered Chromecast, you can still pair it with your smartphone, all with a quick search.
To do this you have to use Google Home, a free application available on Android and iOS, it needs the typical permissions to start working. If you don't have it installed, you can quickly download it and configure it to use Chromecast as if it were his own command.
If you want to add the phone connection, Do the following:
- Download and install the Google Home app on a new phone or the one you use, here you can download the app
- Connect the Chromecast to an HDMI on the television and connect the power, in this case using the USB
- Go to “Settings” and click on “Portable WiFi hotspot”
- You have to configure the connection, to do this put a new password to remember it, with this step you will share the connection with Chromecast
- From the other phone connect to the WiFi connection that you created on the main phone in that previous step
- Now open the Google Home app on your device and tap on the “+” symbol
- Click on "Configure device", after this advance by clicking on "Configure new device", select “Home” and then click “Next”
- Google Chromecast will appear as an available device, click on it and it will give you a code that appears directly on the television screen
- Now select the WiFi connection that you have created on your first mobile phone, add the password if necessary and Chromecast will already be configured
- Finally, you can disconnect that second phone from the WiFi connection, this will save on data consumption
Get the most out of Chromecast
After teaching you how not to depend on a WiFi connection, all as long as you didn't have it, you have the option to get the most out of the device. If you have a Google Chromecast you will be able to do many things, including watching series, movies, accessing the Internet, among many other actions.
If you decide to use your phone's mobile connection, you should limit what you watch so as not to run out of gigabytes, consumption is quite high. Several minutes of video on Netflix, HBO or another of the many platforms It usually uses a lot of megabytes, so always try to use a router phone.
Having created a WiFi network with your phone, you can connect to it whenever you want, without having to use that second device. It will not be necessary to have a broadband connection in your home, so you can rule out hiring it, although it is true that it is appropriate to hire one.
How to use Chromecast without WiFi with an iPhone
If, on the other hand, you have an iPhone with iOS and not one with Android, this will not vary much, but it is worth mentioning that this process changes a little. Chromecasts need a phone to be able to control them, always using the Google Home application.
Cheating on the Google Chromecast will allow you to not depend on a WiFi connection, if you don't have one you can share it and be able to watch all the content you want on television. Once you do this, the phone can be the interceptor and be used as a modem with which to connect to the network of networks.
To use Chromecast without WiFi on iPhone, Do the following:
- Enter the “Settings” of the device and then click on “General”
- After entering General, click on “Information”, in the first line put a name and a password, put the same one that uses the WiFi connection to which the Chromecast device connects
- Go back, press “Settings” again and click on “Internet Sharing” which will be among the first options
- Click on "WiFi Password" to change it and put the same one you are using on the WiFi connection to which the device was connected
- Activate the switch that will be located in “Share Internet”
- The system will ask you for the connection to use, click on "Activate WiFi" and with this you have been able to create the access point
Google Chromecast will connect to the hotspot you created, it will believe that it is the WiFi connection you were connected to until that moment. The data will be consumed from your rate, so try not to overload it too much, it is suitable if you want to watch videos in medium quality.
Requirements to use Chromecast without WiFi
Among the requirements, we must have a free HDMI port on the TV, the Google Home app on the phone and mobile data connection. Android devices require Android 6.0 or higher, while if you use iOS you must have at least version 12.0 or later.
Write down the name and password of the WiFi network to which the phone was connected, this step is vital if you want everything to work perfectly. For the rest, the steps to follow are relatively few, so you can configure it in just a few minutes.