Casting a YouTube video from a Mac or Windows computer

From a Mac computer using AppleTV

• Open the video link in any web browser
• Click the AirPlay icon in the right corner of the MacOS menu bar:

• Select your AppleTV from the list
• When you are finished, click the AirPlay icon and select “Stop AirPlay”

From a Mac computer without AppleTV

Google Chrome and Chromecast-capable device required.

• Open Chrome
• Open the link for the video you would like to cast
• Click the “Settings and More link” (“…”) in the upper-right corner of the screen
• Select “Cast…”
• Click “Sources” and select “Cast Tab”
• Select your TV from the list
• When you are finished, Click Settings and More/Cast/Click the cast device to disconnect

From a Windows computer

Google Chrome and Chromecast-capable device required.  Third-party software (e.g. AirParrot) is required to cast to an AppleTV from a Windows computer

• Open Chrome
• Open the link for the video you would like to cast
• Click the “Settings and More link” (“…”) in the upper-right corner of the screen
• Select “Cast…”
• Click “Sources” and select “Cast Tab”
• Select your TV from the list
• When you are finished, Click Settings and More/Cast/Click the cast device to disconnect