Minimum system requirements to cast from Chrome

Problem

You notice the cast feature from Google Chrome is not working despite the policy being enabled.

Environment

  • Chrome browser

Solution

While the cast feature is not supported and is limited to policy management, there are system requirements to ensure the video content works.

Recommended Requirements
  • Windows
    • 2nd generation Core i5 (2 GHz+), 3rd/4th-generation Core i5 processor, or equivalent
    • Windows 7 or later
  • Apple OS X
    • Macbook Pro 2011 or newer, Macbook Air 2012 or newer
    • OS X 10.9 or later
  • Chrome OS
    • All 2014 models and later, 2013 Haswell-based models, and Samsung Chromebook 2
  • Linux
    • Results will vary depending on OS distribution, driver support, and desktop environment
  • Recommended GPU Requirements
    • Intel HD4000 or comparable
Minimum Requirements
  • Windows
    • Core i3 or equivalent
    • Windows 7 or later
  • Apple OS X
    • Macbook Pro 2010, Macbook Air 2011
    • OS X 10.9 or later
  • Chrome OS
    • Not applicable
  • Linux
    • Results will vary depending on OS distribution, driver support, and desktop environment
  • Minimum GPU Requirements
    • Intel HD3000 or comparable