The user can control playback with a mobile device or personal computer through mobile and web apps that support the Google Chromecast Cast protocol, or by issuing commands via Google Chromecast Assistant; later models introduced an interactive user interface and remote control.
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The latest models, called Chromecast with Google TV, were the first in the product line to feature an interactive user interface and remote control; a 4K model was released in September 2020, followed by a 1080p model in September 2022.
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The Google Cast SDK was released on February 3,2014, allowing third parties to modify their software to work with Chromecast and other Cast receivers.
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All Chromecast devices offer at least two methods to stream content: the first employs mobile and web apps that support the Google Cast technology; the second, which applies to video models, allows mirroring of content from the web browser Google Chrome running on a personal computer, as well as content displayed on some Android devices.
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Google Chromecast devices are dongles that are powered by connecting the device to an external power adapter or USB port using a USB cable.
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Second-generation Google Chromecast has a disc-shaped body with a short length of HDMI cable attached .
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Google Chromecast Audio is a variation of the second-generation Google Chromecast designed for use with audio streaming apps.
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Google Chromecast Ultra is similar in design to the second-generation model, but features upgraded hardware that supports the streaming of 4K resolution content, as well as high-dynamic range through the HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats.
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Unlike previous models that could be powered through a USB port, the Google Chromecast Ultra requires the use of the included power supply for connecting to a wall outlet.
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The Chromecast Ultra was one of the first devices to support Google's cloud gaming service Stadia; a Chromecast Ultra was included with a controller in the "Founder's Edition" and "Premiere Edition" bundles for Stadia.
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Third-generation Google Chromecast added 60 frames-per-second playback support at a resolution of 1080p, compared to the second-generation Google Chromecast's maximum of 720p at the same frame rate.
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Google said the third-generation Chromecast offered a 15 percent increase in speed over the second-generation model.
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Unlike some previous models that could be powered by a television's USB port, the Chromecast with Google TV requires a power adapter, which connects via USB cable to the dongle's USB-C port.
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Google Chromecast opened the SDK to all developers on February 3,2014.
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Chromecast product manager Rish Chandra said that Google used the intervening time to improve the SDK's reliability and accommodate those developers who sought a quick and easy way to cast a photo to a television without a lot of coding.
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In July 2019, the Amazon Prime Video apps for Android and iOS added Google Chromecast support, marking the first time Amazon's streaming service supported the device.
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Google Chromecast uses the multicast Domain Name System protocol to search for available devices on a Wi-Fi network.
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Google Chromecast TV is compatible with over 6,500 apps built for Android TV.
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In May 2016, the Chromecast app was renamed Google Cast due to the proliferation of non-Chromecast products that support casting.
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On March 18,2014, Google released the Chromecast to 11 new markets, including the UK, Germany and Canada with the BBC iPlayer enabled for UK users.
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In July 2014, to commemorate the first anniversary of the device's launch, Google announced it would offer their music streaming service, Google Play Music All Access, at no cost for 90 days to Chromecast owners who had not previously used All Access; the service normally costs US$9.
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On December 10,2014, Google Chromecast was launched in India through e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal in partnership with Bharti Airtel.
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On September 29,2015, Google announced the second-generation Chromecast and an audio-only model called Chromecast Audio.
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On September 30,2020, Google announced the Chromecast with Google TV during its "Launch Night In" event, though the product was already sold early at some retailers such as Walmart and the Home Depot during the week prior to its announcement.
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Additionally, in December 2020, Google made an offer available to YouTube TV users who had been continuous subscribers since June 2018 that allowed them to redeem a Chromecast with Google TV at no cost.
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In February 2015, Google Korea announced that about 10 million Chromecasts had been sold globally in 2014.
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In July 2015, Google signed a deal with the Television Academy to provide Chromecasts to Emmy Award voters to allow them to view screeners of nominated media.
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Google Chromecast appeared on several lists of technology from the 2010s.
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