Opera is one of the web browsers used only by a minority of users. But, the features in the Opera browser are not less than any conventional web browser. In the Opera browser, you have the Sidebar for quick access. Among all the features, the Chromecast built-in option is one of the basic features of Opera. With that, you can cast your PC screen to your Chromecast device.
The Chromecast feature in Opera differs by version. Update your Opera browser to get the built-in Cast feature. For older versions, you need to enable the Cast feature manually.
How to Chromecast Opera Browser [Latest Version]
1: Open the Opera web browser on your PC.
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2: Go to the website that you want to cast on your Chromecast.
3: Right-click on any empty area of the screen.
4: On the list of options, choose the Cast option.
5: Now, choose your Chromecast device.
6: After that, the webpage from Opera will appear on your Chromecast device.
7: To stop the casting, tap the Cast icon again and disconnect the Chromecast device.
You can use the same steps to Chromecast Opera GX browser (Gaming browser).
How to Lock Cast Icon on Opera
When you are casting video content from the Opera or Opera GX browser, you can see the Cast icon next to your Profile icon. When you stop the casting, the Cast icon will disappear. If you want, you can lock the Cast icon permanently. To do so,
1: Right-click on the Cast icon.
2: Tap on the Always Show option from the pop-up.
3: Now, the Cast icon will stay on the extension bar irrespective of the Cast function.
4: To remove the Cast icon, right-click on the icon and untick the Always Show option.
How to Setup Chromecast for Opera [Older Models]
1: From the Opera addons store, search and install the Chrome extension. Now you can use the Chrome Extension Opera browser. The Opera Addons Store is no longer having the Chrome extension.
2: Check and make sure whether the PC from which you are using Opera and Chromecast is connected to the same WiFi network.
3: Now, click on the Chrome extension and choose your Chromecast device once it is detected.
4: Then, your PC screen will appear on the Chromecast Device.
How to Enable Chromecast Support on Opera
If you can’t find the Chrome extension on the Opera addons store, you need to manually enable the Chromecast toggle.
1: Click the Opera logo and choose the Settings icon on the left.
2: In the Settings page, click the Browser option.
3: From the User Interface list, tick the Enable Chromecast Support option.
4: Now, the Cast icon will appear on the extension bar.
How to Chromecast Websites Using Opera
Streaming websites like YouTube, Hulu, Plex, and so on will have the built-in Cast icon. You can cast those websites directly from the Opera browser.
1: Go to YouTube or any other website on your Opera browser.
2: Sign in with your account.
3: Tap the Cast icon on the playback screen. On some websites like Plex, you have the Plex icon next to your profile.
4: On the list of devices, choose your Chromecast.
5: Play any video content and watch them on your Chromecast device.
Using Smartphones
The Opera web browser for Android and iPhone is not offering any cast support. You need to screen mirror your Android smartphone to Chromecast to cast the Opera browser.
- Connect your Android smartphone and Chromecast to the same WiFi network.
- Go to the Notification Panel and tap the Cast icon.
- Choose your Chromecast device.
- Open the Opera browser and access any website.
- It will appear on your Chromecast TV screen.
To screen mirror iPhone to Chromecast, you need to third-party apps like Replica.
- Install the Replica app on your iPhone from the App Store.
- Connect your iPhone and Chromecast to the same WiFi network.
- Open the Replica app and choose your Chromecast device.
- On the Replica app, tap the Screen Mirror icon. Your iPhone screen will appear on your Chromecast.
- Then, open the Opera browser on your iPhone and surf any webpage. It will appear on your Chromecast screen.
FAQs
Apart from Chrome, you can use browsers like Brave, Opera, and Firefox for casting purposes.
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