Adding the Cast button to the Chrome toolbar

Adding the Cast button to the Chrome toolbar

Though not required, we recommend you pin the Cast button to your Chrome toolbar. This will allow for easier access to Cast functionality from any web page.

To pin the Cast button to the Chrome toolbar,

1. In the upper right corner of Chrome browser, click the Chrome Settings menu More menu and then "Cast.."
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2. The Cast button Inactive cast extension will temporarily appear in your toolbar. To keep it there permanently, right-click on the Cast button Inactive cast extension and click “Always show icon."

If the Cast button is already pinned to your toolbar on your browser, you'll see the Cast button Inactive cast extension in the Chrome toolbar (near the top right


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