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Latest update [menu]
- Fixed issue where casting local pictures would fail when swiping in rapid succession.
Description [menu]
Castaway offers the following:
- Cast Facebook photos and videos from your Android device to your Chomecast.
- Cast Google+ photos and videos from your Android device to your Chomecast.
- Cast local photos and videos from your Android device to your Chromecast.
This is the free, ad-supported version of Castaway.
Check out the premium version to remove ads and receive new features as they are added!
If you are having trouble displaying certain photos or videos, please check the following link that explains what formats are supported by Chromecast: https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media.
Android Authority Review:
1. http://www.androidauthority.com/5-android-apps-shouldnt-miss-week-2-28-2014-352476
2. http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-stream-local-content-from-android-to-chromecast-allcast-vs-castaway-353628
App Permissions:
* Modify or delete the contents of your USB storage (used to cast your local photos and videos - nothing will be deleted)
* Add or remove accounts / find accounts / use accounts (this is required to access your Google+ account to cast photos and videos)
* Full network access, network connections, wifi connections (required to access Google+ and see your Chromecast)
* Read contents of your USB storage (required to access local photos and videos for sending to the Chromecast)
How to install Castaway Free (Chromecast) APK for Android [menu]
Download Castaway Free (Chromecast) APK file (com.primetimedev.castaway.free_14_3392785.apk) from SameAPK.com, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.primetimedev.castaway.free_14_3392785.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install Castaway Free (Chromecast) APK on Windows 7/8/10 or MAC PC? [menu]
Download Castaway Free (Chromecast) APK file(com.primetimedev.castaway.free_14_3392785.apk) from SameAPK.com to your PC (ex: /Users/xxx/Downloads/(com.primetimedev.castaway.free_14_3392785.apk)), then follow these steps:
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file com.primetimedev.castaway.free_14_3392785.apk on Emulator screen
Castaway Free (Chromecast) APK Pros & Cons [menu]
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.
