- How to Chromecast Peacock TV
- Using Smartphone
- Using Chrome Browser on a PC
- Peacock TV Not Working on Chromecast
- FAQs
Peacock TV is a streaming service that offers you 1000+ TV shows. Even you can access media from productions like Focus Features, Universal, Dreamworks, and so on. It also includes news channels like CNBC, MSNBC, NBC News, etc. Even they have hand-picked collections for kids. You can easily cast Peacock TV to Chromecast connected TV or the TV that has built-in Chromecast support.
You can also access the Peacock TV service by subscribing to any of the available packages. The premium versions cost $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year, and the premium plus version costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Those who had Xfinity and COX internet subscriptions can access the Peacock TV premium for free. You can also use Peacock TV for free. But, you will get access to the limited contents.
At the time of launch, the Peacock TV hasn’t offered support for Chromecast. However, they released the support for Chromecast and Android TV in December 2020. It means you can cast the Peacock TV contents to your Chromecast directly from the smartphone without using Google Home or any other screen mirroring applications. As Peacock TV is also accessible through a web browser, you can use Chrome browser on a PC to cast the contents.
Prerequisite: Connect your Chromecast device and casting device to the same WiFi network.
Using Smartphone
[1] On your smartphone, launch the Peacock TV app.
[2] Click the Cast icon that you can view in the top right corner.
[3] Choose your Chromecast device and wait for a few seconds.
[4] Once the connection is made, select and play the media you want.
[5] The media will play on the Chromecast connected TV.
[6] To disconnect, click the Cast icon again and choose the Stop Casting option.
Using Chrome Browser on a PC
[1] On your desktop, open the Chrome browser.
[2] Visit the official site of Peacock TV //www.peacocktv.com and login to your account.
[3] Once logged in, navigate to the media content that you want to play.
[4] Right-click on the screen and hit the Cast menu.
[5] Choose your Chromecast device and then play the media.
[6] Now, you can view the selected media content on the TV.
Peacock TV Not Working on Chromecast
If you had any issues while casting the Peacock TV on Chromecast, try these simple solutions to solve the problem.
- Ensure that your Chromecast and casting device are in the same network.
- Update the Peacock TV app on your smartphone. At the same time, update your Chromecast firmware to the latest version.
- If you get the black screen while casting the Peacock app on Chromecast, it means that the internet connection is fast enough to stream and cast the content. Check your internet connection and try again.
- If the issue persists, reset your Chromecast device and then cast the Peacock TV app.
As Peacock TV is available only for US users, people outside the US can use a valid VPN service to access the web version. If the Peacock TV app is not working with the Chromecast, follow the above-mentioned solutions.
FAQs
1. Can Peacock work with Chromecast?
Yes, the latest version of the Peacock app supports Chromecast.
2. Does Peacock allow mirroring?
No, both the Peacock app and TV won’t support mirroring. You can only cast the app.