diff --git a/docs/photos/features/cast.md b/docs/photos/features/cast.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..04d439d17 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/photos/features/cast.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +# Cast + +With ente Cast, you can play a slideshow of your favourite albums on your Google Chromecast TVs or other Internet-connected large screen devices. + +## Get Started + +1. Open ente on the web or on your mobile device. +2. Select the album you want to play on your large screen device. +3. Click "Play album on TV" in the album menu. + +On the web, you can find this menu in the balls menu on the right hand side. ![Balls menu](../../public/cast/web-play-album-on-tv.webp) + +4. Choose how you want to pair your device with your large screen device. ![Pairing options](../../public/cast/web-pairing-options.webp) + +On Chromium browsers, you will see a button labeled "Auto Pair". This option will prompt you to select a Chromecast supported device on your local network. Note: this option requires connecting to Google servers to load necessary dependencies. This option does not transmit any sensitive data through Google servers, such as your photos. Once your Chromecast device is connected, you're all set. + +On all browsers, you'll see the option to "Pair with PIN". This option works with all devices, Chromecast-enabled or not. You'll be required to load up [cast.ente.io](https://cast.ente.io) on your large screen device. + +5. Enter the PIN displayed on your large screen device into the input field on your mobile or web device. + +On your large screen device, you'll see the following screen. ![Pairing screen](../../public/cast/tv-pairing-screen.webp) + +6. If you entered your PIN correctly, you'll see a screen on your TV with a green checkmark confirming the connection. diff --git a/docs/public/cast/tv-pairing-screen.webp b/docs/public/cast/tv-pairing-screen.webp new file mode 100644 index 000000000..201fc088b Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/public/cast/tv-pairing-screen.webp differ diff --git a/docs/public/cast/web-pairing-options.webp b/docs/public/cast/web-pairing-options.webp new file mode 100644 index 000000000..586b887bc Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/public/cast/web-pairing-options.webp differ diff --git a/docs/public/cast/web-play-album-on-tv.webp b/docs/public/cast/web-play-album-on-tv.webp new file mode 100644 index 000000000..26c9191cd Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/public/cast/web-play-album-on-tv.webp differ