How to watch a Doors event on your connected TV
— A guide to cast from your device.
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Doors is a browser-based service. You can watch high-fidelity livestreamed video in modern browsers on your smartphone, tablet or computer. If you have the right technology, casting the video to your TV could take the experience to a whole new level.
⚠ Known issues
Many people choose to cast from an iOS device to a Chromecast device. The best option is to cast from the Chrome browser on your computer to Chromecast.
Please note that the web browser on your iPhone or iPad won't be compatible with Chromecast.
Please note that the web browser on your iPhone or iPad won't be compatible with Chromecast.
Wireless
iPhone / iPad → Apple TV
1. Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
2. When the livestream video has started tap the Airplay icon and choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
If you don't see an Airplay icon, try first pressing the fullscreen button and then look for the Airplay icon again.
If you still don't see an Airplay icon that could be due to compatibility issues between certain iOS/iPadOS versions and certain Apple hardware.
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Wireless
Android phone / tablet → Chromecast
Option A
If you're using Chrome as the web browser on your Android phone or tablet.
1. Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast.
2. When the livestream video has started tap the Chromecast icon and choose your Chromecast device*.
*Some smart TVs with built-in Chromecast only support predefined video sources, making it impossible to cast from Doors.
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Wireless
Android phone / tablet → Chromecast
Option B
If you're not using Chrome as the web browser on your Android phone or tablet:
Google makes it easy to mirror the screen of any Android phone to a TV connected to Chromecast. With Pixel phones, you'll find the option to cast your screen in the notification shade. For any other Android phone, you can cast your screen from the Google Home app.
1. Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast.
2. Open the Google Home app on your phone.
3. Tap the Chromecast device you want to mirror.
4. Tap Cast my screen.
5. Tap Cast screen.
Google will warn you not to show any passwords or other sensitive data while screen recording or casting your screen.
6. Tap Start now to cast your screen to your Chromecast.
You can control the volume in the Home app and also tap the Stop mirroring button when you're done.
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Wireless
iPhone / iPad → Chromecast
Chromecast isn't supported on iOS, but you can mirror your iPhone or iPad to a Chromecast connected TV via third party iOS/iPadOS apps such as AllCast.
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Wireless
Chrome browser → Chromecast
Option A
1. Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast.
2. When the livestream video has started, tap the Chromecast icon and choose your Chromecast device.
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Wireless
Chrome browser → Chromecast
Option B
Cast a Chrome browser tab from your computer onto your TV.
1. Connect your computer to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast.
2. In the Chrome browser, at the top right, click More ⋮ > Cast.
3. Choose the Chromecast device.
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Wireless
MacOS → Apple TV
With Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV, you can mirror the entire display of your Mac to your TV.
1. Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
2. On your Mac, click the AirPlay icon in the menu bar at the top of your screen. If you don't see it, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Displays, then select "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available."
4. If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your Mac.
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Wired
Smartphone → TV
You can buy an HDMI dongle for most modern smartphones, which enable you to connect your phone via HDMI cable to your TV.
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Wired
Computer → TV
If your computer and TV have HDMI ports you can connect your computer to your TV directly via a HDMI cable. This turns your TV into an external computer monitor.
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