It has become an important element of wanting to connect the TV to the Internet, having access to many applications, including the most used, those of being able to watch streaming content. Google Chromecast with its fourth generation takes an important step, especially when including a remote control to improve the user experience.
With Chromecast the television will become an Android TV, with access to different apps that are pre-installed at the factory, many of them essential for our day to day. Services such as Netflix, HBO and others will be present without the need for you to install them once you start the device in your living room.
Google Chromecast can be managed with the mobile phone even though it comes with a remote control, so that anyone in the family can manage with a device if they want. If you want to gain absolute control it is best to limit the content that is sent to Chromecast, essential if you are watching a series or movie.
How to limit the content that is sent to Google Chromecast
If other people have Google Home they will be able to handle Google Chromecast, all this previously under a basic and necessary configuration from the beginning. But this can be limited at any time, just by accessing the Chromecast settings and changing a parameter.
To limit the content that is sent to Google Chromecast you have to do the following on the device:
- Access the Google Chrome settings
- Once inside, look for the option «System» and click Send
- Select "Never", once no one in the environment has changed with Google Home will be able to send content and change what you are watching at that moment, especially so that you are not limited if you are watching your favorite series, a movie or a documentary
- Another interesting option is "While content is being sent", this is permissible if you are operating Chromecast and you do not want anyone to control it while you are doing it with the remote or phone
Google Chromecast through the settings allows you to configure some parameters that are essential, including parental control and other internal options of the device. Chromecast also lets you switch remote control buttons with Google TV, you can following this tutorial.
