The short answer, and the great news, is that yes, you can easily watch Amazon Prime Video on Chromecast now. This wasn’t always the case, and this guide would have been a complicated workaround. Luckily, Google and Amazon seem to have buried the hatchet, and the Prime Video Android app now has the cast button. Here’s what you need to know.
Another question we ran across in our research was “Is Chromecast compatible with Amazon devices?”.
The compatibility of devices has been an issue for many users for a long time. Fortunately, in 2019, Amazon and Google struck up a friendlier relationship, and support for Chromecast quickly followed.
Can chromecast stream amazon music?
Amazon Music can be cast to a supported Chromecast device, using the Amazon Music app for Android. Both the Android and Chromecast devices needs to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, or “guest mode” needs to be enabled on the Chromecast device.
This begs the query “How do I stream Amazon Music to Chromecast?”
Select Cast to at the bottom of the window and select your Chromecast. If you don’t want to use Google Play Music, you could use a bunch of apps to stream Amazon Music to Chromecast. For example, you can cast Amazon Music from Spotify using Chromecast audio.
As you mentioned amazon music HD doesn’t have an public API which is why integration with apps doesn’t really exist at this time. I’m sure it will come in the future if they want to be competitive with Tidal/Qobuz. Have you done a trial of tidal/qobuz to compare their selection? Amazon HD will only stream 320kbps mp3 to Chromecast audio.
How to watch Amazon Prime on Chromecast?
Once you know your Chromecast device is plugged into your TV and working properly, you’re ready to stream Amazon Prime to the device. Using Google Chrome, log into your Amazon Prime account and find a movie or TV show you’d like to stream. Go ahead and launch the Amazon video in your browser.
Tap on the icon and select the Chromecast device you want to connect to. Now select the movie or TV show you want to watch, and you will be able to enjoy it on your television screen. Remember that the Cast icon is different from the “Watch on” button that you might see under a video selection. This button is to watch content on a Fire TV device.
What streaming services work with Chromecast?
Hulu, Netflix, Vudu, and more are all streaming services that are integrated with Chromecast for casting. Unfortunately, because Amazon wants people to purchase its Fire TV Stick, Amazon Prime has no Chromecast integration. However, there’s a way to get around Amazon’s greed, and that’s by using the Chrome browser’s cast feature.
A frequent question we ran across in our research was “What is Chromecast and how does it work?”.
Google Chromecast plugs into your TV and grants easy access to multiple streaming services, from apps for TV and movies like Netflix, You. Tube TV, Prime Video, Disney+ and more to programs for music and audio including Spotify, Tidal, Pandora, You. Tube Music and more. That means that you can access to your favorite contents from those services.
Is it possible to stream HD content through Amazon Music?
From what I can tell, I can still access all HD and UHD content but do not see the resolution on the Amazon Music APP. I believe the reference article from audiophilestyle is spot on The only streamers I am aware of that can stream natively, within its app, are Bluesound/NAD (BLUE OS) and Marantz/Denon (through HEOS APP).