Filter content when Chromecasting Youtube to a TV set

[craniack]

📢 When I Chromecast a purchased Youtube video offensive content is not filtered.

When I Chromecast a youtube movie to my TV, APF can't see the captions to filter them.

🔬 I think this is a Chrome browser issue that can't be fixed.

[richardfrost]

Yeah, unfortunately the way casting works it isn't possible for the filter to be involved. Right now the best way I know of to use the filter with a TV is by hooking up a computer/laptop directly to the TV. I'll keep an eye out though, and if something changes I'll be happy to add the functionality.

[craniack]

Hooking up a laptop is a great idea that I should totally thought of. Thank you for getting back to me.

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[richardfrost]

You're welcome! Enjoy!

[richardfrost]

I played around with casting my desktop (not a video), and I was very surprised at how well it worked.

1. Go to the website that has the desired video in Chrome
2. Click on the browser options button, and then Cast...
3. At the bottom of that popup, click Sources > Cast desktop
4. Click on the desired device (Smart TV, Chromecast, etc)
5. Click on the "Desktop" with the browser window you'd like to play
6. Play the video from your laptop/computer

It wasn't perfect.. but it was WAY better than it was the last time I tried it (6+months ago). From Netflix and Plex it seemed perfectly watchable to me. Experiences will definitely vary based on your computer, the network connection between the computer and the TV, etc.