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As more and more apps add casting capability so users can enjoy their apps with Chromecast devices, this latest development may be useful for users needing a more general capability. Google has added the ability to cast YouTube videos from within the Chrome Beta for Android browser without opening the dedicated YouTube app. Testing shows that it kind of works with other HTML5 videos.
To turn on the capability in the latest version of the Chrome Beta browser, you will need to open chrome://flags/#enable-cast in the browser to turn it on. Relaunch the browser and head to YouTube to check out a video. Just make sure you don’t launch the standalone YouTube app and you’ll see the cast button included in the video so you can choose where to play the video.
Users have been testing the new functionality with other services. Vimeo videos can be casted if played in fullscreen mode. However, DailyMotion videos were not playable.
If you want to give this new feature a try, use the download link below to grab the Chrome Beta app or update your version if you already have it. Let us know if you get it running with other types of videos.
source: Android Police
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