Sky Go App On Chromecast

Wondering how to get Sky Go working on a Chromebook? Here’s how to – no HDMI cable required!

Sky Go Watch TV on any device. click to open detail panel. Download the app. click to open detail panel. Download the app overview. Choose your device. IOS - install the app; Android - install the app; Fire - install the app; Windows - download the app; Mac - download the app; Sky Sports on Sky Go - click to open. Can I use Airplay, Chromecast or HDMI to watch Sky Go app on a larger screen? Watch the Best Entertainment, Sports, Movies & TV Shows - Sky Discover Get Sky. To cast on to the big screen, you'll need the latest Sky Go app for your Android device (5 and above) open and make sure your Chromecast is Generation 3 or Ultra as well as Sony TVs with Android 7 or 8. At the top right of the app, you'll see the Chromecast icon which looks like a little TV. Select the icon. The new Chromecast with Google TV is a far better product than the original Chromecast dongle. It includes a remote, so you don’t need a phone or tablet to control it. You use it like a Roku. Mar 08, 2021 The Sky Go app on Android and iOS has DRM restrictions, which means you won’t be able to mirror any content on your Chromecast. It will simply show you a black screen. However, you can take advantage of the desktop version of Sky Go, which doesn’t have any sort of DRM system in place.

A Chromebook is a great alternative to a regular laptop and they often come at much more reasonable prices. Light, compact and easy to transport, the Chromebook is a great device for anyone on the move.

Sky Go is a fantastic app which provides Sky TV customers the ability to watch all their favourite shows on the move. Multiple devices can also be in use under the same roof – that way everyone’s happy.

So, here’s a look at whether it’s possible to get Sky Go working on a Chromebook.

Does Sky Go work with HDMI cables?

Unfortunately, Sky Go subscribers can’t plug an HDMI cable into a laptop or mobile device and hook it up to a bigger screen.

This is similar to the fact that when watching Sky Go, viewers are unable to take screenshots of a show. Overall, it seems that unless the Sky Go app is installed on the device screen you’re watching, you can’t view the content.

Sky Go Chromebook HDMI

Thankfully, for anyone with Sky Go and a Chromebook, things are quite straightforward.

The Chromebook is compatible with apps from the Google Play Store. So, head to the Google Play Store to download the Sky Go app. Once installed, log into your Sky Go account and you should be able to watch Sky Go content without a hitch.

The only downside is that an HDMI cable cannot be plugged into the Chromebook to watch on a bigger screen.

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What about Sky Go and a Google Chromecast?

Based on the fact that Sky Go is incompatible with HDMI cables and doesn’t allow screenshotting, many would assume that the app wouldn’t work with casting devices, either. But, there is a workaround for Chromecast users.

Firstly, open the Sky Go app on your computer.
Ensure that Google Chrome is installed on your computer and that the Sky Go launcher is up to date.
To cast to a Chromecast, pick something to watch on your Sky Go via the app.
Open Google Chrome and select the ‘Google Cast’ option (this is in the top right-hand corner of the browser page) which should show a drop-down of the available devices in your home.
Select the option under ‘sources’ to cast the ‘entire desktop’ which is the option to go for rather than just casting your current tab.

Which other devices can I watch Sky Go on?

Sky Go is a great app which comes along with any Sky TV subscription package. The app can be downloaded on both iOS and Android mobile devices.

Bigger devices such as an Android TV support the Sky Go app as well as laptops, PCs and Chromebooks.

The main issue that Sky Go customers have had is getting the content onto a bigger screen. Without HDMI capabilities, for now, viewers will have to watch on smaller screens.

Alternatively, see our guide on getting Sky Go up and running on an Amazon Fire TV Stick. With a Firestick, Sky subscribers can enjoy content on the big screen.

We’ve put together this handy guide to show you just how to watch Sky Go on a TV.

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How do I stream Sky Go to my TV?

Kicking things off on a bit of a downer, the simple answer is you can’t. Never fear, you can get Sky Go on a TV using a good ol’ cable.

Unfortunately, Sky is yet to add any kind of casting function to the Sky Go app – as you can do with other streaming services like Netflix or Amazon – and this means there’s no way to shift the app’s mobile content from your phone or tablet to a TV. A lack of a Sky Go app on smart TVs doesn’t help the situation either.

Instead, you’ll need to grab your laptop and download Sky Go if you haven’t already. The next step is to check what connections your laptop has and, fingers crossed, it has an HDMI port and you’ve got a handy HDMI cable lying around.

Other solutions include a VGA/DVI connection on some older machines or a more flexible Thunderbolt port, but HDMI is the simplest way of going about things. Here’s exactly how to do it:

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Open the Sky Go app on your laptop
Find what you want to watch and go fullscreen
Attach the HDMI cable to your laptop
Plug the other end into a free HDMI port on the back of the TV
Make sure you are on the correct HDMI input on the TV and you are all set

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