Take the live to your big screen
The simplest: open aperoroom.com/tv on the screen and type your room's 6-digit code. Prefer casting or HDMI? Everything is covered here — plan B included if something sticks.
The simplest way: aperoroom.com/tv
No hardware, no app: any screen with a browser becomes the apéro screen. Connected TV, PC on HDMI, video projector — everything works.
- In your room, find the 6-digit TV code (creator's « TV connection » button).
- On the TV (or the PC plugged into the screen), open aperoroom.com/tv in the browser.
- Type the code — the player goes big, synced with the room. Your phone stays the remote.
No Chromecast needed, no need to be on the same Wi-Fi: the code is enough. It's the method we recommend for parties.
The 6-digit code opens the full room page in your TV's browser: the video, but also the chat, the suggestions and the list of people online. On an older set, that browser can struggle and the video may stutter.
If so, use a Chromecast instead: the TV then receives only the video, full screen — nothing else, far lighter. Or plug in a computer over HDMI: it does the work, the TV is just a screen.
📺 Got a Chromecast (or a TV box with Chromecast built in)?
Another very direct option if you have the gear. Most recent TV boxes have Chromecast built in: Google TV / Chromecast with Google TV, NVIDIA Shield, Mi Box, Fire TV, Comcast Xfinity Flex, plus carrier boxes like Bouygues Bbox 4K, Freebox Pop, Orange TV (recent), SFR TV 8.
- Open your room on AperoRoom (web or installed PWA).
- Tap the 📺 Cast button at the top right of the player.
- Pick your TV from the list — the video jumps over instantly, your phone/PC becomes the remote.
As long as your PC/phone and your TV box are on the same Wi-Fi, the TV shows up in the Cast list. That's the standard YouTube/Netflix Cast experience.
🛡️ Cast button shows no TV at all?
If your TV doesn't appear even though it's on the same Wi-Fi, it's almost always an antivirus or firewall blocking Chromecast device discovery (mDNS protocol).
🛡️ Avast / AVG blocks Chromecast discovery
Avast blocks the network scan that lets Chrome find Chromecast devices by default. Fix: open Avast → Protection → Wi-Fi Inspector → temporarily disable OR add Chrome to exceptions. Restart Chrome after. Your TV will show up in the Cast list.
🔥 Windows / Mac firewall blocks mDNS
Windows Defender or macOS firewall may block mDNS ports (UDP 5353). Windows: Windows Security → Firewall → Allow an app → check Chrome (Public + Private). Mac: Preferences → Security → Firewall → allow Chrome.
📡 Wi-Fi network with client isolation (common in restaurants / hotels)
Some routers (or public Wi-Fi) enable a client isolation option that prevents devices on the same network from seeing each other. Fix: in your router admin (often 192.168.1.1), disable « Wi-Fi isolation » or « AP Isolation ». Rare in home Wi-Fi, common in bars/hotels.
📶 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz Wi-Fi: split networks
If your router broadcasts 2 separate Wi-Fi networks (one 2.4 GHz, one 5 GHz, with different names), make sure your PC/phone AND your TV are on the SAME network. Otherwise they can't see each other.
🔌 Your TV has no Chromecast (Samsung, LG, Hisense, etc.)?
This is the case for most Samsung/LG/Hisense Smart TVs under 5 years old, which run their own system (Tizen, WebOS, VIDAA). No native Chromecast, so the Cast button will have no target to offer. But 3 workarounds all work fine:
Buy a Chromecast ($35)
The Google Chromecast HD (~$35) or Chromecast with Google TV (~$60) plugs into any TV via HDMI. Once set up, it shows up as a standard Cast target. Recommended for both home parties and bars.
PC + HDMI direct
Plug your PC or laptop into the TV via HDMI. Launch AperoRoom on the PC, full screen (F11). Your remote becomes your phone (scan the room QR code). Most reliable solution, zero latency.
Phone Screen Mirroring (Samsung Smart View / iOS AirPlay)
On Samsung, LG etc., you can mirror your phone's entire screen to the TV via Smart View / Screen Mirroring. Open AperoRoom on your phone, start the mirror, enjoy. Less clean than Cast (image is compressed) but works everywhere without extra hardware.
Still stuck?
If nothing works on your end, drop us a line with your setup (TV brand, internet box, PC OS). We'll dig into it with you, free of charge.
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