🧩 ThChromeCast
An extension for MIT App Inventor 2.Developed by th using Fast. ThChromeCast Extension for app inventor to interact with Chromecast devices.
Currently This Extension is Development Stages.
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Specifications
Size: 4.20 MB
Version: 1.0
Minimum API Level: 7
Updated On: 2025-01-14T19:00:00Z
Built & documented using: FAST-CLI
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Source Code on GitHub
Events:
ThChromeCast has total 13 events.
OnPermissionsGranted
Triggered when all required permissions are granted.
OnPermissionsDenied
Triggered when permission request is denied.
OnConnected
Triggered when connected to a Chromecast device.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| ipAddress | text |
OnDisconnected
Triggered when disconnected from a Chromecast device.
OnMediaLoaded
Triggered when media is successfully loaded.
OnPlaybackPaused
Triggered when playback is paused.
OnPlaybackStopped
Triggered when playback is stopped.
OnVolumeChanged
Triggered when the volume is changed.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| volume | number |
ErrorOccurred
Triggered when an error occurs.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| errorMessage | text |
OnAppLaunched
Triggered when an app is launched on the Chromecast.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| appId | text |
OnMediaSeeked
Triggered when media is seeked to a specific time.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| time | number |
OnDiscoveryStarted
Triggered when discovery is started.
OnDiscoveryStopped
Triggered when discovery is stopped.
Methods:
ThChromeCast has total 26 methods.
RequestPermissions
Request required permissions dynamically.
SetName
Sets the technical name of the device.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| name | text |
SetAppsURL
Sets the URL for accessing apps on the device.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| appsURL | text |
SetApplication
Sets the mDNS service name.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| application | text |
AddDevice
Manually add Chromecast device by its IP address.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| ipAddress | text |
GetDevices
Get the list of added devices.
Connect
Connect to a Chromecast by its IP address.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| ipAddress | text |
Disconnect
Disconnect from the current Chromecast.
PlayMedia
Play media on the connected Chromecast.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| mediaUrl | text |
| contentType | text |
PausePlayback
Pause playback on the connected Chromecast.
StopPlayback
Stop playback on the connected Chromecast.
SetVolume
Set the volume on the connected Chromecast.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| volume | number |
Status
Get the current status of the connected Chromecast.
RunningApp
Get the running app on the connected Chromecast.
IsAppAvailable
Check if an app is available on the connected Chromecast.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| appId | text |
IsAppRunning
Check if an app is running on the connected Chromecast.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| appId | text |
LaunchApp
Launch an app on the connected Chromecast. id like (233637DE)
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| appId | text |
SeekMedia
Seek media playback to a specific time.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| time | number |
StartDiscovery
Start discovering Chromecast devices on the network.
StopDiscovery
Stop discovering Chromecast devices on the network.
DiscoveredDevices
Get the list of discovered Chromecast devices.
RestartDiscovery
Restart Discovery
SetAutoReconnect
Changes behavior for opening/closing connection with ChromeCast device.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| autoReconnect | boolean |
StopApp
Stops currently running application. Throws exception if no application is running.
StopSession
Stops the session with the given identifier.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| sessionId | text |
SetVolume2
Sets the volume level from 0 to 1.
| Parameter | Type |
|---|---|
| level | number |
Designer:
ThChromeCast has total 1 designer property.
AppID
- Input type:
string
Setter:
ThChromeCast has total 1 setter property.
AppID
Set app ID.
- Input type:
text
Getters:
ThChromeCast has total 9 getter properties.
Name
Returns the technical name of the device.
- Return type:
text
Address
Returns the IP address of the device.
- Return type:
text
Port
Returns the TCP port number (like 8009) that the device is listening to.
- Return type:
number
AppsURL
Returns the URL for accessing apps on the device.
- Return type:
text
Application
Returns the mDNS service name, usually 'googlecast'.
- Return type:
text
Title
Returns the name of the device as entered by the person who installed it.
- Return type:
text
AppTitle
Returns the title of the app that is currently running, or empty string in case of the backdrop.
- Return type:
text
Model
Returns the model of the device. Usually 'Chromecast' or, if Chromecast is built into your TV, the model of your TV.
- Return type:
text
IsAutoReconnect
Returns the current value of the autoReconnect setting.
- Return type:
boolean
