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How To Cast To A Vizio TV In Few Simple Steps | All Methods

Zayn Shaikh — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 01:02:41 +0000

Vizio is a famous brand for television, it also manufactures many other devices like soundbars, home theaters, SmartCast Tablets, etc., and you can also cast different devices on it just like other TVs, so to know How To Cast To A Vizio TV, read the full article and follow the methods provided here.

If you have the latest Vizio TV models(after 2016 or P-series), then casting is much easier for you, and you need not buy any other extra hardware like Chromecast.

But, if you have older TV models of Vizio, then you need to either purchase Chromecast or follow some other tricks.

Here, in this article first I will share methods for older models of Vizio, where you have to use the HDMI port of the TV to cast the device.

However, methods for older models can also be used for the latest ones.

The main reason behind the success of Vizio TV is it’s aggressively priced HDTVs, and with the latest smart TVs, it is now very popular among users.

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So, now without much discussion, go through the following methods and know How To Cast To Vizio TV.

How To Cast To A Vizio TV Using Chromecast

If you own Chromecast, you can easily cast your device on the TV without many tactics. It is a better option, but you have to spend some money on it.

Follow the below-mentioned steps to cast on Vizio Smart TV.

Plugin the Chromecast on your TV and also connect the power adapter to your Chromecast.
Now, download the latest Google Home app from the app store of your device with which you want to cast.
Connect your device and Chromecast both to the same WiFi network.
From Settings of your TV, select HDMI as the source, and run the Google Home app.
After searching for Chromecast devices you’ll see the name of your device, click on Continue then.
You’ll see the code on the screen of your device and TV, click on That’s My Code.
Now, you are able to cast on Vizo TV, you can use any casting app for it(Just hit the cast icon on it).

How To Cast To Vizio TV Using Laptop/PC

If you have Google Chrome in your system you are good to go, download, and install if not, before using this method.

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Windows 10 and Chromecast are necessary for this.

Connect TV and Windows 10 laptop/PC with the same WiFi network.
Open Chrome, and click on the three-dot menu on the top right side, and look for the cast option.
Click on the cast and you will see the list of available Chromecast devices, choose yours.
There are three cast options, you can choose between them as per your need by clicking on the Sources option.

Cast Tab:- With this you can cast only a particular tab tour TV, it is by-default available.

Cast Desktop:- You can cast your entire display of the laptop/PC screen with this option.

And, Cast File:- In cast file mode you can stream video or audio file. You have to select the file which you want to play on your TV screen.

There is another way of connecting your laptop/PC to your TV using HDMI cable if you prefer the above method go for it, if not you can also cast your device by HDMI cable.

Connect your TV and your Laptop/PC using HDMI cable first. Then open anything you want on any of the web-browsers.

Now click on the notifications option on your Laptop/PC and select the Project option from there. There will be different options there for casting like Half Screen, Full Screen, etc.

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Select any of the options you want, depending upon your selection the screen of your Laptop/PC will be mirrored on your TV screen.

How To Cast To My Vizio TV Using Airplay 2 And Homekit(For Apple Devices Only)

If you have an Apple device and you want to cast it on your Vizio TV, then your TV must be Airplay 2 and Homekit compatible.

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Without these applications, you can also use the SmartCast app from Apple Store, this method is discussed later in this article.

Follow the below steps to get it done.

Open Settings of Vizio TV and look out for QR code for Apple Homekit.
Now, on your Apple device(iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc.) open the Home app and tap on ‘+‘ icon and then Add An Accessory.
Now, scan the flashing QR code on your TV screen with your Apple device, also add an accessory to network and tap on Allow, if asked.
Name the device, and tap Done, the accessory is now successfully added to your Homekit app.

You can now cast any video from your Apple device to your Vizio Smart TV.

How To Cast On Vizio TV Using The SmartCast App

This method is quite easy, this SmartCast app is the official application of Vizio itself. It is available on Google Play Store and App Store or you can download it from the official Vizio Website.

[NOTE:- This app is compatible with Android ersion5.0+ and iOS 9.0+ devices]

Conclusion:-

If you have found this article How To Cast To A Vizio TV useful and it worked out fine for you, give your feedback n the comment section.

Also, if you have any suggestions or queries regarding this article, please let me know in the comment section below. I will try my best to give you a solution and your suggestions are most welcome.

Please share this article with your friends and family who own Vizio Smart TV.

Zayn Shaikh

Zayn Shaikh is a tech analyst at SortingTech.com, where he focuses on streaming, technology, and the latest methods and tricks for cord-cutting. With a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and 4 years of industry experience, Zayn is dedicated to simplifying complex tech trends and providing actionable insights. His expertise covers a broad range of topics, from emerging technologies to practical tips for enhancing your digital life. For up-to-date tech advice and facts, connect with Zayn on Instagram.

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How To Disable SmartCast On VIZIO TV [Turn Off SmartCast Tracking]

Zayn Shaikh — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 15:50:02 +0000

The first thing is why you should be disabling/turning off this feature on your VIZIO smart TV, and then look for How To Disable SmartCast On VIZIO TV.

Well, SmartCast is the feature of VIZIO TV by which you can cast your smart devices like your smartphones or your Laptop/PC on your TV screen.

So, these features can track their user’s activities, like search results, search preferences, etc which is quite an unexpected event, and every single of us wants to disable this anyhow.

Just like SmartCast, in some TV models which have VIZIO Internet Apps that can track your activities too, so read the full article to know how to disable them also.

For TV models sold before the year 2011, VIA (for Vizio Internet Apps), the company says tracking has been disabled, so no action is needed.

For TVs sold between 2011 and 2016, you’ll have to do it manually, and for TVs sold in 2016 as SmartCast displays, the tracking feature is not enabled on them.

So, now look for the steps mentioned here, and follow them.

To disable tracking features on VIZIO VIA TVs(2011 or older) just to make sure of it, just follow the below simple steps:-

On your remote press the Menu button.
Then, open the Settings option there.
Look for the Smart Interactivity option and turn it off(if not already).

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Now, for the SmartCast TVs, follow the below given simple steps:-

On your remote press the Menu button.
Then, open the Settings option there, and then select System.
After that select Reset & Admin, and then Viewing Data and just turn it off.

This is all about SmartCast, but for other tracking, features move to the next option.

How To Turn Off Tracking Features On VIZIO TV

As I mentioned earlier, VIZIO Internet Apps also track users activities, to turn it off look at the steps below:-

On your remote press the Menu button.
Then, open the Settings option there, and then select System.
After that select Reset & Admin, and then Smart Interactivity and just turn it off.

VIZIO TVs also have built-in Chromecast which sends your usage data and crash reports to Google, which is also a kind of tracking. So, to disable this tracking feature follow the below steps:-

First, open the Google Home app on your smartphone.
Now, select your TV from the list(if you use Chromecast on various devices)
Now tap on 3 dots on the top-right corner and select Settings from there.
There you will see an option- Send Chromecast device usage data and crash reports. You need to turn it off.

That’s it.

Now, you have successfully disabled all the possible tracking features on your VIZIO TV, so just enjoy without any tension now.

So, if you have any suggestions regarding this article How To Disable SmartCast On VIZIO TV, please mention it in the comment section below.

But, if you face any issue doing any of that, please let me know in the comment section.

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Do not forget to share this article with your friends and family, ad help them out members on any of your preferred social media platforms, and let them know about this tracking feature and how to disable it.

Zayn Shaikh

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