Chromecast support in the Xfinity Stream app is a no-go As mentioned, you can’t watch shows in the Xfinity Stream app and then cast that your Chromecast-powered TV.
This of course begs the query “Can you chromecast xfinity?”
Xfinity Stream is beginning to get Chromecast support today. According to a report from Android Police. The service can only be cast to a Chromecast device if you’re viewing on the website. As the Android version of the application does not appear to have this capability yet.
A inquiry we ran across in our research was “Does Xfinity stream work with Chromecast?”.
One answer is, yes, you can stream content to Chromecast device from the Xfinity Stream portal and Xfinity Stream app. After updating the Xfinity Stream app, you can easily cast your favorite movies and TV shows to any Chromecast device without any interference.
You should be thinking “Will the Xfinity Home Hub have the stream app?”
The speculation here is that since smart displays like the Home Hub run on Android, the app will be usable. This has not been confirmed yet. Imagine if you will though being able to cast your Xfinity Stream app to a Home Hub or other smart display and other TVs that have the Chromecast technology baked in.
Can I use Chromecast on my computer?
Since the Chromecast support only works with the website right now, that might pose a problem for people who’s computers are in a separate room from the TV they’re trying to view content on.
What is Chromecast and how does it work?
Chromecast is an enlarged thumb drive device that plugs into a TV’s High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port and allows you to stream (cast) content from your computer or mobile device through your Wi. Fi network and onto your TV screen. What Xfinity Stream content is available on Chromecast devices?
Can I watch Xfinity shows on my Android TV?
As the Android version of the application does not appear to have this capability yet. Nevertheless, if you have a TV in the home which doesn’t have a cable box hooked up to it, this is a good way to still watch your Xfinity shows on that TV.
Although casting from the app doesn’t quite work yet, Xfinity does seem to have laid the groundwork for its documentation. The support site appears to have added documentation that briefly describes how the feature will work. Noting that it will work with any Android-powered smartphone.