Pandora on Chromecast

Setting up Pandora on Chromecast
Chromecast on iOS
Chromecast on Android
Chromecast Troubleshooting

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Setting up Pandora on Chromecast

To play your Pandora stations through Chromecast, first make sure that you have set up your Chromecast device properly by connecting it to a power source, connecting it to the proper input on your TV, and setting it up using the Chromecast App.

If you are running Pandora on an Android, you will need version 7.0.

There is currently no Chromecast integration for the web version of Pandora at www.pandora.com.

For more info on setting up Chromecast, please refer to this article on Google's help page.

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Chromecast on iOS

If you are using Pandora on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, you will need to have Pandora version 5.0.1 at minimum.

You should also make sure your mobile device is connected to the same WiFi network as Chromecast.

To play your Pandora stations through Chromecast, first make sure that you have setup your Chromecast device properly by connecting it to a power source, connecting it to the proper input on your TV, and setting it up using the Chromecast App.

For more info on setting up Chromecast, please refer to this article on Google's help page.

To access Chromecast from the Pandora app, go to the "Now Playing" screen. When the album art is full screen, the Chromecast icon will appear under the album art to the right of the track info.

Locate and tap this icon again if you want to disconnect Pandora from Chromecast.

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Chromecast on Android

To access Chromecast from the Pandora app, go to the Now Playing screen. Then tap on the Chromecast icon to the right of the song title, and your Pandora station should load on your TV screen. You will still control Pandora from your device.

Locate and tap this icon again if you want to disconnect Pandora from Chromecast.

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Chromecast Troubleshooting

If the Chromecast icon is not showing up next to the volume bar in Pandora, please try the following troubleshooting steps:

Check to see if there are any updates available for your Pandora app and update if needed. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same WiFi network as your Chromecast device.

Unplug your Chromecast device from its power source and plug it back in to restart it. Try restarting the Pandora app on your device.

If you are using an Android: From the ‘Now Playing’ screen, press the back arrow to return to the tab view, then click on the Menu icon in the upper right and select Quit. Then, open Pandora again.

If you are using an iPhone: From the home screen, double click the home button to show backgrounding programs. Hold the Pandora icon until it wiggles and then click the red "x" in the corner the shut down Pandora. Go back to the home screen and open Pandora again.

Run the Chromecast App to set your Chromecast device up again.

If you are still having trouble using Chromecast, please refer to Google's support page.