Chromecast does not come with a remote but you can likely use the remote that came with your TV if you follow these instructions.
Do you have a Chromecast with Google TV remote?
You likely already have one [UPDATED 10/15/2020] UPDATE – 10/15/2020: With the release of the new Chromecast with Google TV, you can now have a fully-featured remote that will do way more than the remote that came with your TV.
One way to think about this is unlike previous iterations of the Chromecast, this new model comes with a standalone remote. That means you are no longer required to use a secondary device (such as a smartphone or laptop) to control/cast media. Instead, you can use it just as you would a Roku or Amazon Fire TV device.
What is Chromecast and how does it work?
In the end, Chromecast is just a different way to think about watching things on your TV : built from the ground up not to require a remote and with the expectation that there would never really be one for it.
The Chromecast’s new remote control looks and feels like a minimalistic, well-designed Roku remote (minus the headphone jack, unfortunately). It’s compact, comfortable, and the buttons beneath the D-pad are well-spaced out.
How much does Chromecast with Google TV cost?
With the remote, new interface and Google Assistant, the new Chromecast with Google TV is finally on par with the Roku Streaming Stick and the Amazon Fire TV Stick. They’re even all priced at around $50.
How much does the Chromecast with Google TV cost?
The “Chromecast with Google TV,” as it’s fully called, is available starting today for $49.99, a price that puts Google right in line with Roku’s Streaming Stick Plus and Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K. It’s also $20 less than Google’s Chromecast Ultra, which doesn’t have a remote or its own TV interface.