How to cast Zoom meetings to Chromecast

Video conferencing through multiple devices at home has become a mandatory requisite these days when people are sitting inside their homes to protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, online teleconferencing apps are becoming increasingly popular. The Zoom Meetings app is one such application and it has more than 300 Million active users worldwide. But video calling through a small screen may be tiresome now and then. If you have a Chromecast lying around in your house, then you can easily cast Zoom Meeting calls on your TV.

What is Zoom Cloud Meetings?

It is basically a cloud-based video conferencing app that provides additional online chat services as well. All this is done through a separate peer-to-peer software that is safely handled by a separate cloud server. The app is generally useful for video conferencing, distance learning, and social relations, etc.

As for the Zoom Meetings applications, you can add up to 1000 participants and viewers. It is currently available on Android, iOS, and desktops powering Mac and Windows operating systems. The user can now use Zoom on Chromebooks and is even integrated with Google Nest Hub, and Nest Hub Max. You can even cast the Zoom meetings via Firestick.

Methods for Chromecast Zoom Meetings

Depending upon the OS environment you’re using, the method to Zoom Chromecast differs. Follow, the respective procedure below if you’re using any of the devices or environments mentioned below:

1. Cast from your Android/iOS smartphone.
   – Cast from Android
   – Cast from iPhone
2. Cast Zoom Meetings from a PC (Windows/macOS).

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Mirror/Cast Zoom Meetings through Android/iOS devices

Zoom meetings service doesn’t have native Chromecast support yet, but that shouldn’t stop us from casting it to a TV. Follow the steps below

Related: Google Meet vs Zoom Meetings

Pre-requisites:

1. Chromecast is connected to a TV through an HDMI port.
2. Android Phone
3. The Zoom Meetings app is installed on the device.
4. Make sure your Chromecast and smartphone are connected to the same WiFi network.

Steps to Cast on Android Devices

1. Open your Android phone and tap on the Cast icon in the notification panel. You can find it in the settings under the Connected Devices tab. In some smartphones, it is found under the screen sharing option.
2. Now the display connected to Chromecast will appear, Tap on it and connect the TV.
   
3. You can now open the Zoom application and start making a call or arranging a conference. The contents will be displayed on the TV.

Cast Zoom Meetings from iOS (iPhone) & iPad

1. Apple doesn’t allow native screen mirroring across platforms. Hence you have to work around a little bit to mirror the screen.
2. Download a third-party app like the Chromecast Streamer app from the App Store and install it.
3. Open it and click on the Cast icon at the top.
4. Select the Chromecast to connect the iOS device to the display.
5. Now, select the Screen Cast option. A pop-up for Screen broadcasting will appear. Click on it to start casting the contents.
6. You can now open the Zoom app and start making a call and it will be cast on the TV. Related: How to cast AT&T TV Now (DirecTV Now) to Chromecast

Cast Zoom Meetings from a PC (Windows/macOS) via Google Chrome

Casting from the PC is much easier with the Google Chrome browser, Firefox, and Opera Browser. It is available on both Windows and Mac operating systems. Follow the steps below:

Pre-requisites:

1. Chromecast is connected to a TV through an HDMI port.
2. Google Chrome browser installed on the desktop/laptop.
3. Make sure your Chromecast and the desktop are on the same WiFi network.

Steps to cast

1. Download the Zoom application for your desktop. You can also use the web version of the app through the browser but it has limited features and Zoom recommends installing a private software client to access all the features.
2. Open the Google Chrome browser on your desktop/laptop and click on the three-dotted menu in the top right corner.
   
3. Select the cast option.
4. Now select the TV displayed.
5. On the source tab, select Cast Tab if you are accessing Zoom through the web version.
   
6. You can also cast the whole desktop by selecting the cast desktop option.
7. Once done, you are all set. You can now cast the video calls to the TV.

Note: Some users are reporting audio issues as there are interruptions on the TV speaker and the audio shoots out from the phone. This issue is seemingly present in other Video conferencing applications as well. This could be due to the fact that the microphone of the smartphone is used as audio input for the calls. The issue seems to be a third-party one and Zoom needs to fix it from their side.

Additionally, you can also use an external speaker connected to the Smartphone through Bluetooth for better audio projection. A recent update for the Zoom Room feature added Kiosk Mode, real-time people count, and many more new additions.

FAQs

We hope you successfully cast the Zoom meetings app to your Chromecast-connected TV.  If you find any problem or issue while using these above-listed methods, kindly tell us via the comments below.